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On Saturday SCRS responded to the 8200 block of I-72 to assist New Berlin Fire & EMS with horses trapped in a trailer after an accident.{ } (Sangamon County Rescue Squad)
On Saturday SCRS responded to the 8200 block of I-72 to assist New Berlin Fire & EMS with horses trapped in a trailer after an accident. (Sangamon County Rescue Squad)
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — Illinois State Police responded to a crash involving multiple horses on I-72 near Springfield on Saturday.

Officials said one horse was killed in the crash.

At around 3:40 p.m., police said a trailer with four horses was traveling westbound at milepost 83 when it became disconnected and rolled over.

The driver and passenger in the vehicle suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

ISP said all westbound lanes were reopened at around 6:30 p.m.



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