Vehicle collides with horse on SR 26 Tuesday

A man driving a green Ford Expedition was transported to Othello Community Hospital after his vehicle collided with a horse on SR 26 early Tuesday morning.

Washington State Patrol reported Mario Mendoza, 36, was traveling eastbound near milepost 40 at when a horse entered the roadway. Unable to avoid the four-legged mammal, Mendoza’s vehicle and the horse came to rest blocking the eastbound lanes.

According to the WSP report, Mendoza was wearing his seatbelt, but did receive injuries. Drugs and or alcohol were not factors in the accident.