Horse hit by Car
On Monday, February 9, 2015 at approximately 0355
hours Readington Police officers were dispatched to
a report of a loose horse running down Rt. 523 in
the area of Woodschurch Rd. While responding the
officers discovered that the horse had been struck
by a car. Justin Cruz, of Whitehouse Station struck
the horse while traveling North on Rt. 523. Upon
the officer's arrival the horse was expired. Cruz
was examined by the Whitehouse Rescue Squad and
transported to Hunterdon Medical Center for a
complaint of pain. Cruz's vehicle was towed by Kovi
Towing. The owner of the horse was later identified
as Ashley Quickel, of Whitehouse station.
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