Incident slows 401 near Prescott; horse spotted on scene

PRESCOTT — A motorist reports slow traffic on Highway 401 in both directions near Prescott this evening, with a horse also spotted on scene.

The equine stood in the median, with a person at its side and police officers walking nearby.

Update: Police say the horse fell out of livestock trailer and that a Highway Traffic Act charge has been laid against a 61-year-old man for having an insecure load.