Harness racer dies in multi-horse crash at Osoyoos raceway

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Scott Knight, 52, of Langley died during a harness racing accident in Osoyoos on Oct. 18, 2026.

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A harness racer died at the Desert Park Raceway in Osoyoos on Sunday.

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According to a statement from the raceway, during the fifth race of the day the leading horse lost its step and “went down on the track.”

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“The trailing drivers and horses were unable to avoid the downed horse, leading to a multi-horse collision,” the statement read.

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“Scott Knight, who was driving the number four horse, Wits Beach, did not survive the accident.”

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Knight, of Langley, was 52.

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Another driver, Carson Abbott, was taken to hospital while all the horses involved survived.

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Desert Park Raceway officials cancelled the remainder of Sunday’s live racing program immediately following the accident.

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Kelly MacMillan, president of the Western Canada Horse Racing Association and operator of Desert Park Raceway, said the racing community’s thoughts and prayers were with the Scott family.

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Harness racing is a type of Horse Racing in which a driver is towed on a two-wheeled cart.

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A GoFundMe page set up for Knight’s family noted he left behind his wife Lindsey and two sons and three step children.

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Over his driving career, Knight won 1,448 races that earned more than $9.5 million for the owners.

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