A man has died after the car he was travelling in collided with a horse in the Eurobodalla last night.
Emergency services were called to the distressing scene on the Princes Highway, near Moruya at about 7.45pm (Friday 6 September 6).
“It’s believed a Toyota Rav 4 was travelling north when a horse ran onto the road and was hit by the car,” police report.
“The Toyota’s passenger, a 72-year-old man, was unable to be revived and died at the scene.
“The driver, a 67-year-old woman, suffered minor injuries and did not require hospitalisation.
“The horse was also killed.”
Officers from the South Coast Police District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.