In Orland, California, a driver named James Sudberry struck four horses and their riders on County Road 16, resulting in major injuries and the deaths of two horses. The incident occurred around 7:45 p.m. as the riders—Antonio Guerrero, Matthew Meester, Jameson Temple, and Holden Garcia—were traveling westbound. The collision ejected all four riders, with Meester suffering major head and neck injuries and Guerrero sustaining moderate injuries; the conditions of the other riders and two remaining horses are unknown.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation, though authorities have ruled out drugs and alcohol as contributing factors. Sudberry sustained only minor abrasions in the incident.