A horse has died following a collision with a parked car.

Wiltshire Police say that investigations are continuing into the incident.

A spokesman said: "We were called at just before 2pm yesterday (July 23) to the TK Maxx on Bath Road Retail Park, Chippenham, to a road traffic collision involving a horse and trap and a parked car.

"It is reported that two men have abandoned the cart and sadly, the horse has died at the scene.

"No arrests have been made at this stage and our enquiries are ongoing.

"We ask that any witnesses call 101 and quote crime reference number 54210071435."