# Man Dies After Being Trapped Under a Horse in Humacao

A man died after being trapped under a horse while moving cattle on a farm in Humacao.

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A 68-to-70-year-old employee of Vaqueria Roberto Mendoza died early Thursday after being found trapped beneath a horse near a ditch at the Humacao ranch. [^1][^2]

The man left the ranch's facilities at around 1:30 a.m. to move cattle, riding on horseback. [^3][^4] When he failed to return, coworkers began searching for him at approximately 3:50 a.m. [^5] They found him pinned under the horse, which was still alive; heavy machinery had to be brought in to move the animal and recover the body. [^2][^6]

Humacao's municipal emergency medical service responded to the scene and certified the man dead. [^7][^8]

Police agent Roberto Santiago is leading the preliminary investigation into the death. [^9] The incident occurred along PR-927. [^10]

## What this stands on

1. A 68-70-year-old employee of Vaquería Roberto Mendoza in Humacao died after being crushed by a horse during early morning work hours. (El Nuevo Día, News)
2. At 3:50 a.m., the employee was found trapped under a horse facing a ditch. (El Nuevo Día, News)
3. The victim was last seen leaving the Vaquería Roberto Mendoza facilities to move cattle. (WAPA.TV, News)
4. The man left at approximately 1:30 am to move livestock while riding a horse. ([primerahora.com](https://www.primerahora.com/noticias/policia-tribunales/notas/muere-hombre-aplastado-por-un-caballo-tras-aparente-caida-en-humacao/), claim on record)
5. Coworkers started searching for the man around 3:50 a.m. ([telemundopr.com](https://www.telemundopr.com/noticias/puerto-rico/trabajador-muere-aplastado-por-caballo-en-una-vaqueria-en-humacao/2860349/), claim on record)
6. The horse was alive and had to be removed using heavy machinery to access the victim's body. (El Nuevo Día, News)
7. Humacao Municipal Emergency Medical staff attended the scene. ([telemundopr.com](https://www.telemundopr.com/noticias/puerto-rico/trabajador-muere-aplastado-por-caballo-en-una-vaqueria-en-humacao/2860349/), claim on record)
8. The man was certified dead at the scene. ([primerahora.com](https://www.primerahora.com/noticias/policia-tribunales/notas/muere-hombre-aplastado-por-un-caballo-tras-aparente-caida-en-humacao/), claim on record)
9. Agent Roberto Santiago performed the preliminary investigation. ([primerahora.com](https://www.primerahora.com/noticias/policia-tribunales/notas/muere-hombre-aplastado-por-un-caballo-tras-aparente-caida-en-humacao/), claim on record)
10. The incident took place on PR-927 road. ([telemundopr.com](https://www.telemundopr.com/noticias/puerto-rico/trabajador-muere-aplastado-por-caballo-en-una-vaqueria-en-humacao/2860349/), claim on record)

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