Horse put down after Dumfries road accident

A HORSE had to be put down after being injured in a road crash

The incident took place on the A710 at the entrance to Ardwall Mains, New Abbey, Dumfries. Picture: TSPL

The animal suffered leg injuries as a result of the accident, which involved a silver Peugeot 306 car on the A710 at the entrance to Ardwall Mains, New Abbey, Dumfries.

The rider was thrown from the horse but only suffered minor scrapes and bruising.

Police are now appealing for any witnesses to the incident, which took place at 3.50pm on Monday to contact them.

Constable Allister Queen, of Police Scotland in Dumfries, said: “We are appealing for anyone who may have been using the A701 near to Ardwall Mains to call us if they either witnessed the collision or indeed saw either the horse or the car prior to the crash. Police Scotland can be contacted at Dumfries through 101.”