Man Hit While Riding Horse Dies

CHP Feature FatalityPress release from the California Highway Patrol:

On the night of Sunday, October 15, one involved party sustained fatal injuries after a Ford F150 traveling northbound on County Club Road, near Seeley McIntosh Road, collided into a horse being ridden by a male.

At approximately 8:13 p.m., 50 year old Timothy Robert Ulrich of Hoopa, California, was driving a 2012 Ford F150 northbound on Country Club Road, approaching Seeley McIntosh Road.  At the same time, 67 year old Kenneth Wayne Brock, of Willow Creek, California, was riding his horse southbound on the northbound side of Country Club Road along the east shoulder of the bridge.

An unrelated vehicle was driving southbound on Country Club Road and entered the bridge as the Ford F150 drove northbound onto the bridge.  For reasons still under the investigation Ulrich observed the approaching vehicle but did not observe the white horse that was walking along the east side of the bridge.  Ulrich suddenly observed the horse and turned his pickup to the left in an attempt to avoid a collision.  This evasive action was unsuccessful and the front right of the pickup collided into the right shoulder and side of the horse.  This resulted in the rider (Brock) being ejected from the horse.  The horse was deceased immediately and Brock had sustained major injuries from the impact with the bridge.  Brock was transported to Mad River Community Hospital for medical treatment where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Ulrich was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the collision and DUI is not believed to be a factor.  The CHP Humboldt Area office is investigating this traffic collision.

Earlier Chapter: Horse and Rider Hit by Vehicle; Horse Dead

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Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago

A damned shame for ALL concerned driver & rider & of course the poor unsuspecting Horse!!! Condolences to all concerned!!!

Perspective
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Perspective
6 years ago
Reply to  Dan Fuller

Do you know there are other ways of ending a sentence? A period is most commonly used. Maybe the 3 exclamation points are your signature

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago
Reply to  Perspective

They are indeed!!! Any other questions or comments??? ;-]

Shel
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Shel
6 years ago
Reply to  Dan Fuller

You go, Dan! Make those points of exclamation resound!! A big thumb up in support of!!!

As for article, so very tragic. So sorry for all involved.

County grown
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County grown
6 years ago
Reply to  Perspective

Why does dans grammar usage bother you so much?

This is the Internet, remember that.

Try to smile and enjoy your day. It’s nice outside.

Perspective
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Perspective
6 years ago
Reply to  County grown

I had a wonderful day smiling and laughing. Felt good at the end of the day because i got my firewood stacked and covered. Thanks for the tip.

Just Sayin'
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Just Sayin'
6 years ago
Reply to  Perspective

Hmm…Perspective, did you forget something at the end of your critical sentence?

Perspective
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Perspective
6 years ago
Reply to  Just Sayin'

No, that was by design. Wasn’t really being a “grammar nazi”, I don’t get hung up on that kind of thing. I was pointing out the only way Dan Fuller ends a sentence is with 3 exclamation points and sometimes question marks. Thats all

Just Sayin.
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Just Sayin.
6 years ago
Reply to  Perspective

Grammar Nazis are on Lost Coast , leave please.

Perspective
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Perspective
6 years ago
Reply to  Just Sayin.

My first comment about punctuation and it really didn’t have anything to do with policing someone’s grammar and you get your panties all bunched up. There’s the door, you can leave

TARA SAVAGE
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TARA SAVAGE
6 years ago

This is just sad all the way around!

Annoyed
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Annoyed
6 years ago

Right?!?! Geeze, who cares how many exclamations you use?! There are more important things in this article than for someone to give you crap about your punctuation!! My condolences to all involved.

Perspective
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Perspective
6 years ago
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Right??!??

Thinking allowed
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Thinking allowed
6 years ago

My deep sympathies to the family of Mr. Brock.

kimberly ferris
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kimberly ferris
6 years ago

wow sad

Anon Forrest
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6 years ago

I’m so sorry for the loss to this family. Tragic.

Poppins
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Poppins
6 years ago

Sincere condolences to the Brock family.

R-DOG
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R-DOG
6 years ago

Mi speaking is bad so my speling mkes upp four IT if u con reed thish themn u hv noo BITHC THANK YOU

Crime stopper
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Crime stopper
6 years ago

8pm at night? Who rides a horse at night in the dark without”headlights and warning lights”? A fool! This is a horrible story with fatal results for Broch and the innocent horse. What a shame!

henofthewoods
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henofthewoods
6 years ago
Reply to  Crime stopper

And southbound in a northbound lane. The headlights from the oncoming car may had made it harder to see the horse, and/or the horse may have shied from both of the cars and moved into the truck’s path.

From_Hoopa_w/
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From_Hoopa_w/
6 years ago

Living in the country, we have horse riders at all hours. I remember sleep overs and riding horses home in the morning, or even just staying at a friends house after dark, and having to ride my horse home. I have even attend football games and seen people leaving after dark on horses. The time of day shouldn’t matter. Two lives have been lost (yes I am including the horse). Tim’s life and the second drivers life have been changes, forever. My respect, and condolences to Mr. Brocks family. Sending prayers for all.

G-MAS
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G-MAS
6 years ago

Such a very sad accident. My condolences to family. My they R.I.P

WC Chamber
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WC Chamber
6 years ago

Please share!

WC Chamber
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WC Chamber
6 years ago
Reply to  WC Chamber

Sorry! This image has the CORRECT DATE: October 19, 2017

laya goodwyn
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laya goodwyn
6 years ago

Condolences to the friends and family. Sad, but he died the way a cowboy would want, with his horse.