Horse runs into train near Mantador, girl critically injured

MANTADOR, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A 14-year-old girl is hospitalized in Fargo after the horse she was riding ran into a train southeast of Mantador, North Dakota.

Richland County Sheriff Gary Ruhl says the girl was flown to Sanford Medical Center with critical injuries.

Ruhl says it happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. Sunday at a rail crossing.  He says the horse may have been spooked by the train or the locomotive’s whistle.

The girl is from rural Hankinson. Her name has not been released.

The train is owned by C-P Rail.