Car hits runaway horse outside Italy

Image: The Italy Fire Department responds to the scene — Members of the Italy Fire Department share thoughts on properly clearing the scene after a bridled horse was running lose down I35, ultimately being struck by a vehicle outside Italy.

The Italy Fire Department responds to the scene — Members of the Italy Fire Department share thoughts on properly clearing the scene after a bridled horse was running lose down I35, ultimately being struck by a vehicle outside Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: What’s left — The car, that crashed into the runaway horse, was totalled.

What’s left — The car, that crashed into the runaway horse, was totalled. (Barry Byers)

Image: Interviewing witnesses — Local Police and DPS Troopers interview passengers of the vehicle that struck the horse.

Interviewing witnesses — Local Police and DPS Troopers interview passengers of the vehicle that struck the horse. (Barry Byers)

Image: Incredible damage — The force of the vehicle colliding with the horse made a violent impact.

Incredible damage — The force of the vehicle colliding with the horse made a violent impact. (Barry Byers)

Image: Securing the scene — DPS Troopers secured the scene while allowing traffic to flow in the left lane.

Securing the scene — DPS Troopers secured the scene while allowing traffic to flow in the left lane. (Barry Byers)

Image: Clearing the scene — Italy Fire Crews use water to clear I35.

Clearing the scene — Italy Fire Crews use water to clear I35. (Barry Byers)

Image: A watchful eye — Firefighters monitor the events ensuring everything is handled properly and everyone stays safe.

A watchful eye — Firefighters monitor the events ensuring everything is handled properly and everyone stays safe. (Barry Byers)

Image: I.F.D. responds — The Italy Fire Department relies on their fire engines for transportation, equipment, water and barricades to keep the rescue workers safe.

I.F.D. responds — The Italy Fire Department relies on their fire engines for transportation, equipment, water and barricades to keep the rescue workers safe. (Barry Byers)

Image: At the controls — Italy Firefighters are well trained and know how to effectively use their emergency vehicles and equipment.

At the controls — Italy Firefighters are well trained and know how to effectively use their emergency vehicles and equipment. (Barry Byers)

Image: Teammates — Calling a play, just like when they were Gladiators huddling at Willis Field over 20 years ago,

Teammates — Calling a play, just like when they were Gladiators huddling at Willis Field over 20 years ago, (Barry Byers)

Image: Washing away — Clean up lasted over an hour on a warm night.

Washing away — Clean up lasted over an hour on a warm night. (Barry Byers)

Image: TXDOT on the spot — Lorenzo Martinez of TXDOT pepares to clear away what’s left of the scene.

TXDOT on the spot — Lorenzo Martinez of TXDOT pepares to clear away what’s left of the scene. (Barry Byers)

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