It has been reported that horseman Roger Hammer has been involved in a serious auto accident.
Hammer, the longtime 'King of the Fairs' in Pennsylvania and a Hambletonian champion with Vivid Photo, avoided serious injury after being involved in a traffic accident on his way to the Indiana (PA) Fair.
Hammer was near Ebensburg, PA when he received a phone call that the day's races at Indiana were cancelled. Shortly after turning around and heading to his home training centre in Bedford, PA, Hammer's truck and trailer were struck by a tanker truck.
A report from the scene said that the truck was totaled, and the trailer, containing six horses, may have tipped. One horse had a minor cut, the rest were uninjured.
Horseman Todd Schadel, Hammer's partner on Vivid Photo, arrived later on the scene and transported the horses back to Bedford, along with Vicki Fair. Fair, who owns horses with Hammer, was also in the truck but was uninjured.
Vickie Mock, a caretaker for the Hammer Stable, was the third passenger. She was taken to a local hospital with possible broken ribs.
Hammer refused treatment at the scene.
Trot Insider will update this story when more information is made available.
Please join Standardbred Canada in wishing all of those affected by the accident a speedy and complete recovery.
(PA Fair Harness Horsemen's Association)