Ten Racehorses Died Sunday in Fiery Crash on New Jersey Turnpike

EAST WINDSOR, NJ –  A crash involving a tractor-trailer with ten racehorses crashed into a concrete divider on the New Jersey Turnpike, burning and killing ten horses, according to the New Jersey State Police.   Police said the crash happened at 3 a.m. in the area of East Windsor at mile marker 68.6 in the northbound lanes.  Police said the trailer carrying the horses burst into flames.

Horrible news from NJ, hearing racehorses on the way but not confirmed, horrible regardless BREAKING: Turnpike Horror, 10 Horses Died In Horse Trailer Fire, 1 Person Inhalation Burns, 1 Other Injured – https://t.co/MoxkpB2pyn https://t.co/bQ086gZqE3

— PastTheWire.com (@PastTheWire) June 7, 2020

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