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Horse and four people injured in Bradford crash involving horse-drawn buggy

The Thursday morning crash injured four people and one horse, officials say.
Credit: NCM

BRADFORD, Maine — Four people were transported by ambulance following a crash Thursday morning involving a motor vehicle and a horse-drawn buggy in Bradford.

Bradford Fire Department responded to the crash on Main Road, according to a social media post from the department, where medical personnel treated people at the scene, and Mayo ambulance transported four people, both from the car and the buggy. 

The fire department closed the road while other emergency crews attended to the crash. 

Officials said the horse was badly injured and was dispatched on scene.

Engine 171 and rescue 178 responded to the scene, along with members in their personal vehicles. Charleston 630 and 6302 also assisted.

“We would like to extend a big thank you to neighbors and people traveling in the area who stopped to help. Also to the Charleston fire dept, Mayo ambulance, Maine State Police, and Penobscot County RCC for their assistance,” the post stated.

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