A company has apologised after three donkeys were killed in a road traffic accident in south Hampshire. 

Police were called to an accident on Roger Penny Way this morning at around 7am. 

A van, from La Chasse Limited, had struck the small herd of donkeys, with three animals dying. 

 

SLOW DOWN This van killed 3 donkeys this morning on roger penny’s way ! On a straight rd aswell, speed kills !!!!

Posted by Neal Archer on Saturday, December 12, 2020

La Chasse Limited said in a statement: "One of our drivers has been involved in an accident this morning at 6:55am.

"We extremely regret the event and are very much saddened that the accident resulted in the deaths of three donkeys.

"The police are involved and have confirmed that they are not treating this as a crime."

A spokesperson from Hampshire Police said: "We were called just after 7am today, 12 December, to reports of a collision on Roger Penny Way after a vehicle collided with three donkeys.

"Sadly, the donkeys were confirmed deceased on officer arrival. No persons were injured in the collision.

"It is not known at this time where the donkeys came from, or whether they were wild.

"Anyone with information can phone 101 with reference 44200478908."