Overview

• Police said the incident occurred around 20:45 on Saturday near Nonnweiler in the St. Wendel district of Saarland.
• The horse managed to open a door of its trailer during transit and entered the motorway.
• Four cars collided with the animal, which died at the scene, and no motorists were reported injured.
• Vehicles sustained significant property damage as recovery crews removed the cars and the animal.
• Traffic on the A1 was halted for roughly two hours during the on-site police work and cleanup.