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Chen Xiaoli

A motorcycle was rear-ended by a running horse in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province on July 14, leaving two people injured, Qianjiang Evening News reported.

According to the report, the crash occurred at 7:55pm that evening.

A man, surnamed Yuan, was taking the horse on a walk along the road. When a motorbike passed by, the horse was frightened by the loud sound of the throttle. Yuan lost control of the horse and it began to run forward.

The owner ran after the horse and tried to catch it. However, he failed, as the horse soon collided with the motorcycle in front of it.

Both the motorist and his friend in the back seat were bowled over and injured. They have left hospital after treatment, according to the report.

The report said the motorist, surnamed Yu, was later found to be driving under the influence, and did not have his driver’s license with him. His motorcycle was taken away by police.

According to the traffic police department, it is legal to take a walk with a horse on the road under Chinese law. The case is not considered a traffic incident and was handed over to the local police station.