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People Injured After Drone Spooks Horse At Annual 'Skijoring' Race

SILVERTON, Colo. (CBS4) - Three people were run over by a horse that was apparently spooked by a low-flying drone during the annual skijoring race in Silverton on Saturday.

The skijoring race features horses pulling skiers through the street.

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(credit: Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald)

The Durango Herald shared a picture with CBS4. They report two women were taken away in an ambulance and another man had a minor injury.

The horse rider was trying to wave the drone away when his horse became agitated and then charged into a crowd of spectators.

The competition was shut down for about 30 minutes.

The drone pilot was given a ticket for illegally flying over the crowd and drones are no longer allowed at the event.

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(credit: John Simmons)

Last year a horse had to be euthanized after a crash at a Skijoring race in Leadville.

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