Teenager, 2 horses dead after car hits 3 people riding stolen horses on Texas highway

A teenager riding a stolen horse died Tuesday morning after being struck by a car while on a leisure trip in Texas.

In response to PEOPLE, the Dallas Police Department said the 14-year-old motorcyclist died at the scene of the crash, which occurred around 5:30 a.m. local time at Great Trinity Forest and Julius Schepps Freeway.

Two other riders, ages 16 and 17, were transported to a local hospital with injuries and are currently in stable condition.

The investigation confirmed that all three were riding stolen horses. One of the horses died at the scene, while a veterinarian euthanized another.

The remaining horse was injured and is expected to survive, police said.

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“Preliminary information provided indicates that the driver involved left the scene, but did not leave and remained on scene,” the department said in a statement.

They added that the driver of the car should not be arrested, although the investigation is ongoing.

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ABC affiliate WFAA shared video taken shortly after the crash, showing it occurred before sunrise in dark conditions.

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Footage taken later in the day and shared by NBC affiliate KXAS revealed the incident occurred next to a grassy field.

As the news station noted, the riders were in the eastbound lanes of the highway when the driver struck the three horses, which are legally allowed on the road.