Horses killed following crash with vehicle in Kilkenny

"Emergency services including local gardaí and members of the Kilkenny Fire Service were called to the scene of the crash involving a vehicle and horses on the slip road at Junction 8 on the M9 Southbound at Kilkenny city. The crash occurred at approximately 6am this morning. The occupants of the vehicle did not sustain any injuries, but a number of horses were killed when they were struck by the vehicle. It's understood that at least two horses are deceased."

"Motorists travelling through the area at the time were met with a deeply distressing scene, as the bodies of the horses lay on the road following the crash. Gardaí and the fire brigade quickly arrived at the scene to deal with the incident and to remove the dead horses. Efforts are being made to establish the owner of the horses."

Emergency services including local gardaí and Kilkenny Fire Service attended a crash involving a vehicle and horses on the M9 Southbound slip road at Junction 8 near Kilkenny city at approximately 6am. Vehicle occupants sustained no injuries. A number of horses were struck and killed, with at least two confirmed deceased. Motorists encountered a deeply distressing scene as the bodies lay on the road. Gardaí and the fire brigade removed the dead horses. Authorities are attempting to establish the horses' owner. Gardaí reported attendance at the collision and confirmed no injuries to vehicle occupants.

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