Spooked horses bring quick, jarring end to evening wagon ride in Saskatchewan

ESTERHAZY, Sask. — Several people have been injured in a bizarre accident in Saskatchewan involving a horse-drawn wagon.

RCMP say about 20 youths were in the wagon that was being pulled by two horses on a rural road Thursday night, approximately 50 kilometres southeast of Esterhazy.

Police say something startled the animals and they broke into a gallop, resulting in the cart crossing a ditch and coming to a sudden stop in some trees.

Although it didn’t flip, the quick halt resulted in a number of injuries.