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Horse struck, left for dead by drunk driver in Florida: sheriff

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MELBOURNE, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida woman is facing several DUI charges after police said she struck and left a horse for dead on the side of the road. On Wednesday evening, the Brevard County Sheriff's Office received a call from a witness who reported seeing a vehicle hit a horse and then leave the…

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  1. WFLA

    Suspected DUI driver fatally hits horse while driving home, Florida deputies say (opens WFLA)

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    A woman was arrested after deputies said she hit a horse while driving impaired in Melbourne.

  2. FOX 35 Orlando

    Florida woman charged with DUI after deputies say she struck, killed horse and drove away (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    A Brevard County woman was arrested on DUI-related charges after deputies say she struck and killed a horse with her vehicle before driving home without reporting the crash. The Brevard County Sheriff's Office identified the driver as Anne Cross, who was charged with DUI, refusal to submit to testin…

  3. WFLA

    Horse struck, left for dead by drunk driver in Florida: sheriff (opens WFLA)

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    MELBOURNE, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida woman is facing several DUI charges after police said she struck and left a horse for dead on the side of the road. On Wednesday evening, the Brevard County Sheriff's Office received a call from a witness who reported seeing a vehicle hit a horse and then leave the…

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