Horses killed after trailer crashes into tree on South Jersey road, police say

EVESHAM, N.J. - A single-vehicle crash turned deadly when it claimed the lives of two horses over the weekend.

Police say a horse trailer detached from its tow vehicle before hitting a tree on Hopewell Road in Evesham Sunday morning.

Two horses were inside the trailer at the time. Both were killed in the crash, according to authorities.

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No person inside the vehicle was injured.

Police have yet to release details of what led to the crash.