Several horses died after being hit when they wandered onto the Trans-Canada Highway and onto railway tracks near Virden.
Ten horses were killed Monday night west of Hargrave, Manitoba. Another horse was injured and was taken to a veterinarian's office for medical care, said RCMP. A total of 17 horses had been wandering loose.
Some of the animals strayed into the path of semi-trucks, along with in front of a train on nearby tracks.
RCMP said six of the horses were hit by the train, while four others died after being hit by semi-trucks on the highway.
The horse's owner had been in the area and was trying to locate the horses, said RCMP. The rest of the horses were located and rounded up.
Police are investigating.
