Horse killed in North Shields dual carriageway car crash
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Police were alerted about two horses being on the loose
A horse died when it was hit by a car on a dual carriageway, police said.
Northumbria Police was alerted to two horses which were loose on the westbound Coast Road near North Shields at about 06:45 GMT on Friday.
Both animals were struck by vehicles near the Battle Hill slip road with one "sadly" dying, a spokeswoman said.
A driver was trapped in one vehicle and suffered "minor injuries", she added. Motorists were advised to avoid the area.
There were reports a fence had blown down but police said the full details were yet to be established.
The horse was killed after getting loose on a dual carriageway
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