Horse dies in Qormi incident

A horse was certified dead on the spot following an impact with pelican lights.

A horse was certified dead on the spot this evening in Qormi, opposite Pavi supermarket.

The police's communication office said the horse was being walked in the road when it suddenly bolted and hit the pelican lights. While no one else was injured or involved in the incident, the horse died on the spot.

Members of the civil protection department are currently cleaning the road, which has been temporarily closed to traffic.