TOKYO, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- A jockey in his 40s died after racehorses crashed during training in the western Japanese prefecture of Hyogo on Monday, local media reported.
A racehorse, which was heading for a stable after training, suddenly bolted and crashed into two other horses that were running on a track at Sonoda Racecourse in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, at around 6 a.m. local time on Monday, public broadcaster NHK reported.
The three jockeys on each of the horses fell. The 43-year-old, who was riding the horse that was hit, was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died, the report said.
The two others, in their 30s and 40s, sustained bruises and other minor injuries.
The police are investigating the details. ■
