NAPPANEE —Isaac X. Rosentreter, 19, Woodies Lane, Bremen, is in serious condition after his vehicle collided with a horse on CR 1350N, near CR 1025W. Rosentreter was transported to Community Hospital of Bremen with facial injuries and other abrasions. The accident occurred at 5:51 a.m. today, Nov. 5.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies and emergency personnel received a 9-1-1 call of a vehicle that had collided with a horse. Officers arrived and located Rosentreter inside his 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse, in serious condition.

Officers stated that Rosentreter had been eastbound on CR 1350N, near the intersection of CR 1025W, when a horse suddenly entered into the roadway. Rosentreter reportedly attempted to brake but was unable to avoid striking the animal, which died upon impact.

Officers stated that the horse belonged to James Bontrager, Nappanee, and had appeared to have pushed a watering trough to the side, allowing it to exit the fence area.