US EditionChild Killed After Being Hit by Starting Gate at Horse Race in New Brunswick
- A three-year-old boy was struck and killed by a starting gate at a harness racing event on June 14 at Connell Park Raceway in Woodstock, New Brunswick.
- The incident happened during the opening day of racing when the starting gates, being towed by a pickup truck, struck the child, prompting an emergency call and immediate investigation.
- Horse Racing New Brunswick, the Woodstock Police, and the regional harness racing regulatory body are working together and have initiated both an internal review and a police investigation, with the racetrack remaining closed during the inquiry.
- The head of Horse Racing New Brunswick, Mitchell Downey, expressed deep sorrow over the recent tragic events, while the APHRC offered their sympathies to the affected family and community.
- The event caused profound grief in the local community, which is receiving crisis support, while authorities continue to investigate and assess preventive measures.
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3-year-old has died after being struck by starting gate at N.B. horse racing track
WOODSTOCK, NEW BRUNSWICK — A three-year-old child died after they were struck over the weekend by the starting gate at a horse racing track in western New Brunswick. The child, whose identity has not been released, was hit around 1:20 p.m. Saturday afternoon as the gate was being towed by a pickup truck to start […]
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dailyguardian.ca3-year-old child killed after being hit by starting gate at N.B. horse race
Police in Woodstock, N.B. say the three-year-old child was struck by the starting gates, which were being towed by a pickup truck, at a harness racing event.
·Toronto, Canada
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