Twelve horses temporarily close two-lane motorway to Alkmaar
Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Twelve horses appeared on the Wijkertunnel section of the A9 motorway toward Alkmaar, blocking both lanes.
- Authorities temporarily closed the road, and a spokesperson said the escaped horses caused no traffic accidents.
- It remains unclear how the animals reached the motorway, although they appear to have escaped from a nearby pasture.
A herd of twelve horses unexpectedly brought traffic to a standstill on the Wijkertunnel section of the A9 motorway toward Alkmaar.
The animals blocked both lanes, prompting a temporary closure of the two-lane motorway. A spokesperson confirmed that the horses did not cause any traffic accidents.
It is not known exactly how the animals reached the road. They appear to have escaped from a nearby pasture.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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