The Great Smoky Mountain Journal

Staff, Wire Reports

Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2018 07:30 PM

Two Goats, One Miniature Horse Involved In Deadly Car Crash Near Strawberry Plains

A miniature horse, named Sparkle, is at the University of Tennessee's Veterinary Medical Center and desperately needs its medical costs covered after being involved in a fatal car wreck.

Sparkle is one of four animals, including two goats and another miniature horse, who were involved in a deadly car crash on Strawberry Plains Friday night, according to a post on the Horse Haven of Tennessee's Instagram account.

When Knox County deputies arrived to the scene around 11:10 p.m., they found one goat and one miniature horse deceased.

The second goat had to be euthanized because it suffered too much internal damage, according to Horse Haven of Tennessee.

Crews said Sparkle, the only survivor, suffered lung trauma, broken ribs, and damage to its legs. She is stable in the intensive car unit, but her owners had to give her up because they could not afford to pay the $2,000 vet bill.

Anyone who wishes to help with Sparkle's medical costs can contact Horse Haven of Tennessee.