On June 1st at 4:31 PM in Xintai City, Shandong Province, a dramatic incident unfolded on Provincial Road 241 when a horse suddenly bolted from a nearby livestock market and charged into traffic. The animal collided head-on with a sedan, causing significant damage to the vehicle’s windshield, hood, wipers, and right headlight.

Footage shows the horse standing beside the car with its reins caught under a tire, appearing uninjured despite the forceful impact. The driver had already slowed down, but the horse — unsupervised and panicked — darted directly into the road.

Local traffic police arrived at the scene, and only then did the horse’s owner come forward to retrieve the animal. Authorities issued a traffic accident certificate but did not assign blame for the incident. The driver, however, expressed frustration, revealing that not only must he pay for car repairs, but the horse’s owner is also demanding compensation for the animal.

Legal experts noted that animal-related collisions on public roads fall within traffic accident jurisdiction. If police fail to issue a formal liability ruling, drivers can still seek compensation through civil court, provided they collect sufficient evidence like dashcam footage, damage reports, and official records.

The car owner is now requesting a formal determination of liability from the traffic department and is prepared to pursue legal action if necessary.

6月1日16时31分，山东泰安新泰市241省道上，一匹马从道路旁的牲畜交易市场冲出，快速奔向道路，撞在了一辆正常行驶的轿车车头，导致轿车右前挡风玻璃大面积破裂。

事故导致轿车前挡风、机盖、左右雨刮、右大灯等都有不同程度的受损。马匹的缰绳被压在了轮胎下，站在车旁，看起来没有受到什么外伤。

轿车司机表示，事发时他已点刹车减速，但马匹受惊且没有主人看管，在马路上横冲直撞才导致了事故发生，他第一时间报警并通知了保险公司。

交警出警后，马的主人才露面牵走马。但交警只开具了交通事故证明，并没有判定事故责任。

新泰市公安局交警大队出具的道路交通事故证明显示，小型轿车沿省道由南向北行驶至事故地点，与金某的马匹发生碰撞，造成车辆损坏，致金某的马受伤。损害赔偿调解结果一栏显示，双方可自行协商赔偿事宜，有涉事双方和交警的签字和手印。

车主表示不仅要自己修车，还被马主人要求赔马。他对交警的处理结果表示不满和困惑，感叹“幸好已经刹停，如果马撞到的不是车呢？如果大家碰见这种事情该怎么办啊？”

知名律师付建认为，城区道路上车辆与动物相撞属交通事故范围。付建表示，如果交警没能出具事故责任认定书，但有出警记录，车主可以维权。车主需准备好相关证据，如事故证明、现场照片、行车记录仪视频、车辆定损单、维修发票等，以证明事故发生过程及自己的损失，要求马主人赔偿车辆维修费用等损失。

目前，车主准备向交警部门反映情况，请求其根据事故现场的证据、调查结果等，按照相关法规对事故责任进行认定。如果交警部门无法给出明确责任认定，自己将向法院提起民事诉讼。