{"id":51158,"date":"2026-09-14T15:55:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T20:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=51158"},"modified":"2026-09-11T05:02:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T10:02:31","slug":"two-horses-killed-in-newfolden-highway-32-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/two-horses-killed-in-newfolden-highway-32-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Horses Killed in Newfolden Highway 32 Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Two Horses Killed in Newfolden Highway 32 Crash<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Newfolden (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Two horses were killed in a Highway 32 crash north of Newfolden on Thursday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Christian Carrico, 61, of Strandquist, was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado when the crash happened.<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota State Patrol received the crash report at about 6:18 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>The collision happened near 350th Street on Highway 32, north of Newfolden.<\/p>\n<h2>Pickup Strikes Two Horses<\/h2>\n<p>According to the State Patrol, two horses were on the highway when Carrico approached the area.<\/p>\n<p>The pickup struck both horses.<\/p>\n<p>Carrico was not injured in the crash.<\/p>\n<p>Both horses died from the collision.<\/p>\n<p>The brief report did not explain how the horses reached the highway.<\/p>\n<p>It also did not identify the owner of the animals.<\/p>\n<p>No information was provided about whether fencing or a gate had been damaged.<\/p>\n<p>The report did not state how long the horses had been on the roadway before the crash.<\/p>\n<h2>Driver Escapes Injury<\/h2>\n<p>The condition of the pickup was not detailed in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The report also did not say whether the Silverado needed to be towed.<\/p>\n<p>No additional vehicles were identified in the crash report.<\/p>\n<p>The collision happened during the early morning hours along Highway 32.<\/p>\n<p>The report did not describe weather, lighting, or road conditions at the time.<\/p>\n<p>It also did not list speed as a factor in the crash.<\/p>\n<p>No citation or criminal charge was included in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The State Patrol reported that Carrico was uninjured.<\/p>\n<p>The two horses were killed after being struck by the pickup.<\/p>\n<h2>Highway Information Available Online<\/h2>\n<p>Drivers can review current crash information through the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.dps.mn.gov\/MSPMedia2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota State Patrol Crash Updates<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dot.state.mn.us\/maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MnDOT<\/a> also provides official state highway maps and other roadway information.<\/p>\n<p>Animals can unexpectedly enter rural roadways, especially in areas near farms and open land.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers should remain alert and slow safely when animals appear near the roadway.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone who sees loose livestock on a highway should report the hazard to local authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Additional details may become available if authorities release more information about the crash.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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