Second Horse Killed On Adelaide Streets

For a second time this month a horse has been killed and its strapper injured after being struck by a car in suburban Adelaide.

The accident happened around 6.40am Wednesday morning as the strapper was returning from a local beach to the stables after an early morning training session in suburban Semaphore Park. The driver of the car was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital with minor injuries. {sidebar id=3}The 42 year old driver was later arrested by police for drink driving after a recording a blood alchohol reading of 0.24, nearly five times the legal limit. It has also been revealed that he has previously be disqualified from driving. Read the full story at ABC News
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