There, around 8 o’clock, the Transit personnel were initially able to establish that the driver of a truck that was passing by hit a horse, although it is unknown if the man realized exactly that he had hit something, since he continued on his way without stopping. .
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Darkness still reigned in the sector and this led to a new twist in the event: between the darkness and the short distance, a motorcyclist who was traveling behind the truck was unable to see the horse lying there, which led to a new impact against the truck. animal, which caused the young man to lose control and fall from his motorcycle onto the road.
After this, other motorists called the command and summoned Traffic police personnel and an ambulance from the SIEN, which assisted the motorcyclist, a 26-year-old young man, and took him to a health center. However, Corzo indicated that this would be mainly for prevention since the young man would be, at least in principle, out of danger and with minor injuries. The motorcyclist was wearing the regulatory helmet, which was essential for his protection.
Finally, an attempt is being made to identify the truck driver who was involved in the beginning of the accident to add his story as well. The horse died at the scene, presumably as a result of the first hard impact.
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Loose horses, latent danger
Unfortunately, collisions caused by the passage of animals along provincial routes are frequent throughout the Neuquén territory, although they are generally seen in mountain areas where there is less vehicle circulation.
Even so, last February and March, two families were miraculously saved after colliding with horses that suddenly invaded Route 22, near Lake Marí Menuco.
The last incident occurred on Sunday, March 10, after 9 p.m., near the area known as Challacó. The protagonists were two young people, 23 and 27 years old, who were traveling with two children aboard a burgundy-colored Renault Megane on the national route heading west.
Everything was going well until, at kilometer 1299, a horse crossed suddenly and untimely “from the south shoulder towards the north shoulder, colliding the front of the vehicle with the right side of the animal.” Fortunately, the 23-year-old man behind the wheel managed to brake before completely losing control, so the car did not overturn.
Despite the scare, everyone They were out of danger.
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