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Investigators Identify Vehicle in Woodside Hit-and-Run That Struck Horse and Rider

Identification of a suspect vehicle through witness accounts and automated license-plate readers signals the case will be sent to the county district attorney for charging consideration.

A horse and rider were injured Wednesday in a hit-and-run crash in rural San Mateo County, authorities said. 
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Overview

  • A vehicle struck a horse and its rider along the shoulder of Woodside Road near Hacienda Drive, which occurred Wednesday and left the rider hurt and the horse injured.
  • The rider was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and the sheriff’s office did not provide further details on the horse’s condition.
  • San Mateo County deputies collected witness statements and used automated license-plate reader data to identify the vehicle and its registered owners.
  • No arrests have been announced and the sheriff’s office says the collision investigation is ongoing and typically takes several weeks to complete.
  • Officials have asked anyone who saw the crash to call the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office at 650-363-4911 and the completed probe will be submitted to the county district attorney for review.