By Associated Press - Tuesday, January 21, 2014

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) - A tractor trailer struck and killed two horses on a Sarasota roadway.

The Florida Highway Patrol says the horses escaped from a nearby farm and ran into the road early Tuesday.

Troopers say the truck driver couldn’t avoid hitting the horses.



The truck went off the road, jackknifed and hit a fence and trees.

Troopers say the truck received minor injuries.

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