BUTLER COUNTY — Two people were injured in an accident just after 9p.m. Wednesday in Butler County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Frieghtliner tow truck driven by David J. Wheat, 70, August, was eastbound crossing the Walnut River Bridge on SW 100th Street.

As the vehicle began crossing the bridge it was met by westbound traffic and the driver failed to see three eastbound on horseback. The tow truck struck Joshua D. Quezada, 18, and Arnold, Piper Piper, 14, both of Augusta, from behind.

Quezada and Piper were transported to Wesley Medical Center. A third rider Davis, Shonni L. Davis, 18, Augusta, and Wheat were not injured. Both horses died, according to the KHP.