[05-06-2022] Riverside County, CA – Horse Rider Injured After Being Struck by SUV on Wells Avenue

An unidentified man was critically injured after he and the horse he was riding were struck by an SUV in Southern California Friday May 6, 2022.

According to Police Officer Ryan Railsback, the collision occurred Friday night at Wells Avenue in Riverside.

The rider was found unresponsive in the roadway with major injuries sustained in the fall from the horse by responding officers.

The unidentified man was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Railsback said the SUV was driving east on Wells Avenue when the horse walked out in front of it. He claimed that the SUV wasn’t thought to be going very fast.

The vehicle’s driver, a 44-year-old Riverside woman, stayed at the scene and cooperated with police.

A police officer with experience working with horses walked the horse back to its owner’s house, according to Railsback.

The incident is still being investigated.

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The injured may be compensated for their physical, mental, and financial suffering due to the driver’s negligence or another party. In a personal injury case, the claimant can pursue both monetary and non-monetary damages.

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