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Murray State Rodeo Team Involved In Traffic Accident, Horse Euthanized

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A vehicle accident in Paducah involving the Murray State University Rodeo Team resulted in a horse being euthanized. No students were injured.

Thursday morning, team members were driving 20 trailer rigs to a National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association event in Marshall County when two female team members were involved in an accident.

The women were approaching Exit 11 on Interstate 24 when the vehicle in front of them stopped abruptly. The student driving the truck swerved off the road to avoid hitting the line of vehicles in front of her, causing the trailer to jackknife and unhook from the truck. The trailer turned over on its side and threw the horses through the roof. 

MSU Rodeo Coach J.D. VanHooser said one of the animals had to be put down. Another was badly injured, but veterinary services personnel said it should recover. VanHooser said the loss of a horse is difficult but he's thankful no students were hurt. VanHooser said this was the only incident of an animal being injured on a trip since he’s been coach.

Rob Canning is a native of Murray, KY, a 2015 TV Production grad of Murray State. At MSU, he served as team captain of the Murray State Rowing Club. Rob's goal is to become a screenwriter, film director or producer and looks to the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for inspiration. He appreciates good music, mainly favoring British rock n' roll, and approves of anything with Jack White's name on it. When not studying, rowing or writing, Rob enjoys spending his free time with a book or guitar.
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