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Young Banker horse hit and killed, driver arrested for DWI

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published June 16, 2025 at 10:31 AM EDT
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A young Banker stallion was hit and killed on the beach late Saturday night.

Officials with the Currituck County Sheriff’s Office said 26-year-old Shannon Seamster of Carova hit five-year-old stallion Alexander with her SUV near Mile Post 19 near Nags Head.

The horse was killed on impact and investigators said Seamster was arrested for DWI.
Annette Weston
Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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