In the Harburg district, a tragic incident unfolded on Tuesday morning, involving a horse and a tractor. The horse, ridden by a 48-year-old, was grazing on the grass verge by the side of the road near Gödenstorf, when an older, green tractor with a trailer swiftly passed by. The horse was spooked, and in the panic, its hind leg got stuck underneath the trailer wheel, causing severe injuries. The rider, thankfully, remained unscathed.
The driver of the tractor, however, did not stop to help or report the incident. Instead, they continued their journey, leaving the horse in distress. The authorities were alerted and are now actively searching for the driver. Witnesses, if any, are encouraged to come forward, as criminal proceedings have already been initiated for abandoning the scene of the accident.
The traumatized horse was initially treated at a nearby farm before being transferred to a veterinary clinic. The prognosis is unclear at this moment.
The Harburg district authorities are urgently seeking information about the tractor driver. If you were in the area around Gödenstorf on Tuesday morning and witnessed this unfortunate incident, your details could be crucial in bringing the responsible party to justice.
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Incorporating enrichment data, we find that the exact incident is not mentioned in the search results, but related news of horse accidents and tractor incidents are available. For example, one search result highlights a situation in which a horse was struck by a car, another involves a tractor roll-over accident in a different district. However, these incidents are not comparable to the Harburg district accident in question.
For more specific details, local news agencies, such as the WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg, may provide further insights.
