Accidents
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We have compiled a list of accidents and other incidents to show the extent of the harm from the horse-drawn carriages industry. Data becomes more robust in recent years as reporting incidents with horse-drawn carriages was not a priority for many municipalities in the past. Our work is changing that.
Links to articles appear when possible — Links are underlined.
This list is not comprehensive and should not be used for legal purposes.
2022
NYC, New York – August 10, 2022
Carriage horse collapses in Hell’s Kitchen, renewing calls for reform
A carriage horse collapsed onto a Manhattan street on Wednesday evening, drawing a crowd of spectators and a team of police officers who hosed it off with water before getting it back on its feet.
Rome, Italy – August 01, 2022
Rome: Horse collapses in front of Trevi Fountain
A carriage horse collapsed in front of tourists at Rome’s Trevi Fountain on Saturday night, amid claims by two American activists that the animal fell to the ground due to being “exhausted from the heat”.
Majorca, Spain – July 23, 2022
Terrifying moment horse collapses while pulling carriage of tourists in 40C heat
A shocking video shows the horrifying moment a horses collapsed while pulling a carriage in 40C heat.
New York City, NY – June 14, 2022
NYC carriage horse slams into cars, renews calls to ban the practice
A spooked carriage horse in Central Park galloped the wrong way into oncoming traffic and crashed into two cars — renewing calls for the “cruel” practice to be banned in the Big Apple.
Charleston, SC – April 19, 2022
Horse carriage jackknifes during downtown incident
An incident involving a horse carriage in downtown Charleston last week is raising safety concerns for passengers and traffic..
New Orleans, LA – February 23, 2022
Woman falls from horse-drawn carriage at head of Druids parade, taken to hospital
A woman fell from a horse-drawn carriage Wednesday night in the Krewe of Druids parade and was taken to the hospital, emergency officials said.
New York, NY – February 22, 2022
Updated: Horse-Drawn Carriage and DOT Car Have ‘Fender Bender’ (If That’s Possible) Near Tavern on the Green
A horse-drawn carriage allegedly sideswiped a parked Department of Transportation (DOT) car on Tuesday at 12:45 p.m. in Central Park, an eyewitness, who prefers to remain anonymous, first reported.
2021
Gujarat, Panchmahal district, India – December 15, 2021
SHOCKING! Horse carriage with groom catches fire during wedding – WATCH to know what happened next
As the horse carriage was advancing towards the wedding venue, the ‘baraatis’ were dancing and bursting firecrackers.
Tewksbury, MA – December 12, 2021
Man seriously injured after falling off horse-drawn carriage at Tewksbury farm
A 74-year-old man is feared to have suffered a traumatic spinal cord injury after he fell off a horse-drawn carriage at a farm in Massachusetts, according to police.
Niagara Falls, NY – December 4, 2021
Cheektowaga child run over by horse-drawn carriage in Falls
A 5-year-old Cheektowaga boy fell out of a horse-drawn carriage Saturday in Niagara Falls and was run over by the carriage’s rear wheel.
Stacyville, Maine – November 16, 2021
Car crashes into horse-drawn buggy in Stacyville
Four people were ejected from a horse-drawn buggy after a driver rear-ended the cart on Station Road Tuesday night.
Mitchell, IN – November 1, 2021
Two injured after truck collides with Amish buggy on State Road 60 East
Two were left injured Monday morning after a truck rear-ended an Amish buggy on State Road 60 East in Mitchell near Spring Mill State Park.
Eden Township, OH – November 1, 2021
Person, horse injured in Licking County hit-skip crash involving buggy
A person and a horse were injured after a vehicle hit a buggy in Eden Township, Licking County, Monday night.
Ashland County, OH – October 27, 2021
Ashland County authorities looking for driver who crashed into Amish buggy, left scene
Authorities in Ashland County are trying to identify a driver who crashed into an Amish buggy on Wednesday night and then fled the scene.
St. Louis, MO – October 23, 2021
St. Louis carriage company owner talks after suspect ‘rammed’ carriage downtown
The St. Louis Carriage Company said their horse and driver are alright after being “rammed” by a truck downtown over the weekend.
Shippensburg, PA – October 22, 2021
State Police investigating horse and buggy crash in Shippensburg
Pa. State Police are investigating a crash involving a car and horse and buggy Friday morning on the 3100 block of Orrstown Road.
Gladwin Township, MI – October 18, 2021
Horse drawn carriage involved in serious accident
The Gladwin County Sheriffs Office responded to a vehicle crash on Wagarville Road near the intersection of M-18 in Gladwin Township at 8:02 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 18.
Jericho Springs, MO – October 16, 2021
Horse-drawn buggy rear-ended, teen driver helicoptered to hospital; Investigators seeking red GMC who fled crash
Last Saturday evening a horse-drawn buggy was rear ended by a red GMC 1500 in a hit and run crash, north of Jericho Springs, Missouri.
Tarlton, OH – October 5, 2021
Update: Crash Involving Horse and Buggy Vs Car Several Injured
According to early reports, a vehicle crash into a buggy has injured an entire family around 3 pm on Tuesday. The wreck occurred on Tarlton Adelphi and Spangler road in Saltcreek Township. Reports of one juvenile that has lost consciousness after the crash.
New York City, NY – September 23, 2021
Carriage horse suffers bloody injury after crashing into car in NYC
A carriage horse suffered a bloody injury Thursday when it crashed into the back of a BMW sedan in Midtown, according to police.
Gorham, NY – August 25, 2021
Two hurt in vehicle/buggy crash
Ontario County deputies responded to a reported hit-and-run crash involving a horse-drawn buggy Wednesday afternoon on Route 245.
Alcudia, Spain – August 24, 2021
New call for an end to horse carriages following Alcudia accident
On Tuesday last week, there was a slight collision between a bus and a horse and carriage in Alcudia. The bus clipped the back of the buggy. The jolt was enough to startle and panic the horse, which fell to the ground and suffered what were described as minor injuries.
Penn Yan, NY – July 21, 2021
Two Airlifted After Car Strikes Horse and Buggy Outside of Penn Yan
Sheriff Ron Spike tells us Ivan and Ella Horning suffered serious internal injuries and fractures. A Penn Yan couple was airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital Wednesday afternoon after the horse and buggy they were traveling in was struck from behind by a car.
Charleston, SC – June 19, 2021
2 hospitalized in hit-and-run between horse carriage, semi-truck
The Charleston Police Department says two people have been taken to the hospital after a hit-and-run crash between a horse carriage and a semi-truck in downtown Charleston.
Florence, Italy,- June 14, 2021
Horse-drawn carriage hits minister’s car in Florence
A tourist horse-drawn carriage hit visiting Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese’s car in Florence after the animal took fright and bolted on Monday afternoon.
Waxhaw, NC – April 3, 2021
GRAPHIC: Horse, woman recovering after vicious dog attacks horse-drawn carriage in Union County
A woman and horse are recovering after a vicious dog attacked a horse-drawn carriage ride in Union County last weekend.
Maxatawny Township, PA – March 25, 2021
Horse-drawn buggy flips in accident on Route 222 in northeastern Berks
A horse-drawn buggy overturned on its roof after colliding with a truck cab on Route 222 at the entrance to Arby’s restaurant in Maxatawny Township, Berks County emergency officials said Thursday.
Williamsburg, VA – March 5, 2021
This headline could’ve been written 250 years ago: Carriage accident in Williamsburg
Spooked horses led to a crash off Duke of Gloucester Street that left a carriage heavily damaged but no one seriously injured.
Now, there’s a sentence that could’ve been written centuries ago.
Brooklyn, NY – February 2021
NYPD horses break loose, run free through Brooklyn
A pair of cops lost control of their steeds in Brooklyn on Thursday afternoon, police said.
The horse chase happened just before 12:30 p.m. when the officers climbed down from their saddles because one had a minor medical issue while riding in Midwood, police said.
Pasadena, CA – February 2021
Two Injured When Horse-Drawn Carriage Tips Over To Its Side
Two people suffered minor injuries when the horse-drawn carriage they were riding in somehow tipped over, landing on its side during a funeral procession Saturday in Pasadena.
Mayari, Cuba – January 2021
Mayari’s Potholes and Horse-Drawn Carriages
There’s been a new accident here in Mayari involving public transport in recent days: a horse-drawn wagon. It is already the third one of such severity in less than three months, the result of the poor state the city’s streets, especially the main roads which public transport circulate upon.
2020
Frankenmuth, Michigan – December 2020
Man arrested after hit-and-run crash with horse-drawn carriage in Frankenmuth
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash involving a horse-drawn carriage over the weekend in Frankenmuth.
Virginia Beach, Virginia – November 2020
Employee fired, 3 injured after horse-drawn carriage struck by vehicle in Virginia Beach crash
One person was fired and three people were sent to the hospital after a horse-drawn carriage was involved in a crash overnight in Virginia Beach.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – September 2020
Oklahoma City firefighters lead team effort in rescuing Belgian Draft horse used for carriage rides in Bricktown
Oklahoma City firefighters led a team effort when they helped rescue a Belgian Draft horse who fell Friday evening while he was being taken to downtown Oklahoma City to pull carriages.
Crawford County, Pennsylvania – July 2020
Amish Buggy hit-and-run Leaves Spartansburg Residents Feeling Uneasy.
Four occupants of a horse-drawn Amish buggy were were injured after a hit and run crash involving the buggy and an SUV in Crawford County Sunday.
UK – January 2020
Horse filmed smashing into central reservation after being forced to race along A-road.
DISTRESSING CONTENT: A video circulating on social media shows two horses being raced along a busy A-road followed by 4×4 vehicles, with one of the animals crashing into the central reservation
2019
Melbourne, Australia – December 2019
Carriage driver kicks horse in head, calls it ‘lazy’ after it collapses on street, witness says
A video of a frustrated Melbourne, Australia carriage driver kicking a horse and yelling at it to get up has viewers across the internet outraged.
Norman, Oklahoma – October 2019
Oklahoma’s Sooner Schooner Crashes On Field In Terrifying Scene
After the Sooners’ latest touchdown, the Sooner Scooner went out for its customary stroll. The celebration took a scare turn when the horses leading the Sooner Schooner cut on too much of an angle. As a result, the wagon flipped over and the passengers were sent tumbling to the ground.
Rome, Italy – October 2019
Horse collapses near Rome’s Spanish Steps
One of Rome’s ‘botticelle’ horses collapsed on Via dei Condotti, the exclusive shopping street near the Spanish Steps, on the morning of 17 October, reigniting the debate about why the animals are still in operation around the city.
Clinton, Maine – August 12, 2019
4 injured, 1 critically, after horse-drawn carriage crash in Maine
Maine police say four people were injured when a horse-drawn wagon struck a vehicle and a telephone pole.
Officer Phil DiLuca of the Clinton Police Department says the “freak accident” happened Sunday when a loud noise spooked the two horses, causing the driver to lose control.
Cincinnati, Ohio – August 09, 2019
Wrong-way driver hits horse-drawn carriage, flees scene
A wrong-way driver hit a horse-drawn carriage late Thursday night in Cincinnati’s West End neighborhood, police said.
Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico – July 17, 2019
Se desploma un caballo en Izamal, el segundo en menos de una semana
En menos de una semana, un nuevo desplome de un caballo de calesa aconteció en Izamal. Los hechos ocurrieron a las 11 de la mañana, ante la mirada desesperada de varios turistas nacionales.
Charleston, SC – July 12, 2019
City says Charleston carriage horse fell during tour, has no ‘significant injuries’
A carriage horse suffered minor injuries after tripping and falling during a tour in downtown Charleston Friday morning, city officials said.
Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico – July 12, 2019
Se desploma caballo que jalaba una calesa en Izamal, ante turistas y vecinos
El hecho ocurrió ayer en la tarde, a un costado del parque Zamná, donde habían numerosos vecinos y turistas nacionales, así como algunos extranjeros, quienes presenciaron el triste espectáculo.
Merida, Yucatán, México – June 25, 2019
Carriage horse falls in busy hotel zone intersection
A carriage horse is OK after being apparently hit by a dump truck outside the Hyatt Regency hotel, said UADY veterinarians.
Cardiff, Wales – May 2019
Two men have been arrested after a horse collapsed on a main street in Cardiff city centre.
The men, aged 21 and 25, are in custody after being arrested on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia – May 2019
Lunenburg RCMP are investigating a collision where a horse ran into a business window on Montague St. in Lunenburg.
It is believed that the horse became spooked and took off running with passengers on board, first striking a parked vehicle and eventually crashing into a glass window at a local business.
Kansas City – April 2019
Witness describes accident involving horse-drawn carriage
A witness describes what she saw after an accident involving a horse-drawn carriage on the County Club Plaza.
Savannah, GA – April 2019
Horse-drawn carriage incident called minor but groups react anyway
Animal Advocates are speaking out again regarding horse-drawn carriages in downtown Savannah after an issue with a carriage Monday night.
Manila, Philippines – April 2019
A horse made to pull tourists in a carriage in temperatures of more than 30°C has been photographed after collapsing to the floor with exhaustion.
Witnesses came to throw water on the visibly underweight animal as it held up traffic after its legs buckled and it fell in the middle of the road.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada – February 2019
Savannah, GA – February 2019
Horse carriage crash injures 7 in Savannah. Should the city end the rides? Vote in our poll
Witnesses said the horse became spooked by loud noises in downtown Savannah, leading to a crash that injured several.
2018
Asheville, NC – December 2018
Wagon driver injured after horses run away in South Asheville
A woman was sent to the hospital after a pair horses pulling her covered wagon reportedly became spooked and ran away along a busy road in South Asheville.
Hot Springs, AR – December 2018
Hit & Run of Horse Drawn Carriage Injures 1 in Hot Springs
A Lafayette County woman is recovering after being injured this past weekend when a hit and run driver struck a horse drawn carriage she was riding on in downtown Hot Springs.
O’Fallon, MO – November 2018
Debate over horse-drawn carriage rides comes to the forefront in O’Fallon MO
Austin Kirk, the General Manager of Brookdale Farms, says a horse named Thor ran into problems two times trying to pull a carriage filled with 12 people up a hill.
Dublin Ireland – October 2018
Man hospitalised after horse and carriage collides with car in Dublin city centre in early hours of the morning
The horse was startled following the incident and bolted for 100 metres.
NYC, NY – October 2018
‘Terrified’ Carriage Horse Falls In Columbus Circle
Charleston A carriage horse fell on its side just south of Central Park on Tuesday morning, eliciting dueling statements about carriage horses’ welfare—and future in New York City.
Charleston, SC – September 2018
CPD responds to horse carriage accident
Charleston Police say a horse pulling a carriage got spooked and the driver and a passenger were thrown off the carriage.
Valletta, Malta – August 2018
Horse-Drawn Carriage Overturns In Valletta As Horse ‘Slips’
A horse-drawn carriage has overturned in Valletta after the horse pulling the carriage “slipped” for an unknown reason, police have said. At around 5:30 Monday evening, the carriage ended up hanging off of the barrier as the horse lay on the floor, before getting back up, apparently unharmed, according to the police.
Victoria, British Columbia – August 2018
Horses from Victoria Carriage Tours involved in second incident in three months
Witnesses: Horses veered into a parked vehicle, smashing windows, climbing onto roof with front hooves
Edmonton, Alberta – August 2018
Horse-drawn wagon overturns at Fort Edmonton Park, six injured
Six people were taken to hospital after a horse-drawn wagon overturned at Fort Edmonton Park Wednesday. The people inside the wagon were ejected. One of the adults is in serious condition and the other five are in stable condition, EMS said.
Drummondville, Québec – August 2018
Un cheval s’effondre en plein Village Québécois d’Antan
Un cheval qui tire des carrioles au Village Québécois d’Antan de Drummondville a subi un coup de chaleur et s’est effondré lundi devant de nombreux visiteurs.
Pieta, Malta – August 2018
Horse pulling carriage collapses in sweltering heat
Drivers and commuters could only watch in despair as a horse pulling a carriage collapsed in the sweltering heat in Pieta on Saturday afternoon.
Round Lake, Saskatchewan – July 2018
Horse-drawn carriage with 18 youth onboard crashes near Round Lake in Sask.
A wagon carrying 18 youth near Round Lake in Saskatchewan crashed into some trees, injuring some of the children, after the animals were spooked.
New Orleans, LA – July 2018
French Quarter buggy carrying 10 people flips over
A French Quarter buggy carrying 10 people flipped over Friday (July 13), leaving one woman caught underneath the carriage and a mule on the loose…
Memphis, TN – July 2018
Carriage horse runs wild through Downtown, injures at least one person
A horse pulling a carriage ran wild through Downtown on Friday night and injured at least one person…
Fox River Resort, Illinois – July 2018
Eight injured in carriage accident after horses are spooked
After a horse-drawn wagon accident at Fox River Resort at Norway, several people, ranging from 1 year old to 30 and older, were transported to local hospitals, according to La Salle County Sheriff’s Office.
England – June 2018
Horror as spooked horse ‘bolts through glass window’ in Ascot
A horse crashed through the window of a clothing shop in Ascot today, just a short walk away from the racecourse.
Memphis – May 2018
Shots fired at horse drawn carriage in Downtown Memphis
Memphis Police are investigating the assault of a horse carriage driver that resulted in gun shots in the middle of a traffic on Front Street Saturday night.
England – May 2018
Hunt for owners of horse left bleeding in the road after head-on collision with a car
The animal welfare charity is now appealing for the public’s help in tracing those believed to be the animal’s owners, after they left the injured horse at the scene.
Abilene, TX – May 2018
State Sen. Dawn Buckingham escapes injury in runaway horse carriage
A carriage driver was injured after a motorcycle reportedly startled horses pulling the carriage, causing them to run off the road.
Victoria, BC – May 2018
Horses collapse at Ogden Point “It was shocking and traumatic” says witness.
“A horse pulling the trolley dropped dead or at least looked like it at the stop sign of Dallas and the cruise terminal roadway. The horse was not moving lying on it’s side when it then pulled the horse it was attached to down too. It was shocking and traumatic. I only looked for about 30 seconds and thought I would be sick.”
View the video (disturbing)
Charleston, SC – May 2018
Horse slips and falls pulling carriage in downtown Charleston
Lucy, a 10 year old horse with Palmetto Carriage Co., slipped and fell about 4:30 p.m. while pulling a carriage at Rutledge & Wentworth.
Marrakech, Morocco – April 2018
Carriage Horse Badly Injured After Crashing into Car in Marrakech
After a fight occurred between two horses, one of them nervously moved toward a passing car, according to Hassan, a member of an association of horse-drawn carriages in Marrakech.
Istanbul, Turkey – April 2018
Anger sparked again after horse on Istanbul’s Princes’ Islands collapses
After a fight occurred between two horses, one of them nervously moved toward a passing car, according to Hassan, a member of an association of horse-drawn carriages in Marrakech.
Sevilla, Spain – April 2018
Horse dies while others collapse from exhaustion at Feria de Abril de Sevilla in Andalucia
A SICK horse has died while many others have collapsed at the Feria de Abril in Sevilla this week — Video of the incident
Dunloe Pass, Ireland – April 2018
American couple killed after horse-drawn carriage crashes in Ireland
An American couple riding in a horse-drawn carriage in Ireland was killed when their pony lost its footing and flung them 20 feet down a rocky ravine.
Charleston, SC – April 2018
Two people injured after delivery truck spooks carriage mule in Charleston
NYC, NY – February 4, 2018
3 Hurt After Spooked Horse Goes Berserk, Hits Cars: NYPD
A horse pulling a carriage near Central Park was spooked by an umbrella and hysterically crashed into three parked cars, police said.
New Orleans, LA – February 2, 2018
Man gets citation for beating frightened horse during parade
A man caught on camera hitting and kicking a horse before a parade in New Orleans has been issued a citation for animal cruelty, animal rights advocates said Tuesday.
San Antonio, TX – January 2018
Horse-drawn carriage operator killed in Bandera County collision
The operator of a new carriage service in Bandera was killed Tuesday afternoon when an SUV crashed into her horse-drawn vehicle just outside of town, the Texas Department of Public Safety said Tuesday.
Savanah, GA – January 2018
Icy fall leads to change for Savannah’s horse carriage tours
The city of Savannah now prohibits horse carriages from operating in dangerously cold weather, with the recent passage of an amendment to the ordinance regulating the industry.
Charleston, South Carolina – January 2018
Code: Animal Injury Company: Palmetto Carriage Works
2017
Oconomowoc, WI – December 2017
Horse-drawn carriage collides with two cars in Oconomowoc
A runaway, horse-drawn carriage with eight people on board crashed into a pair of vehicles in Oconomowoc.
Jakarta, Indonesia – November 2017
Animal rights activists urge new Jakarta administration not to let horse carriages return to Monas
Horse-drawn carriages, known locally as delman, have become a relatively rare sight in Jakarta but still operate in some areas of the capital. One place you won’t find them in is the area around the capital’s iconic Monumen Nasional (Monas), though that may change soon – despite the concerns of animal rights activists.
Sheridan, MI – October 2017
3 Children Dead in Crash Involving Horse Carriage in Michigan
Besides the three who died, six other people were seriously injured in the crash that took place at around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct 29, near Sheridan, Michigan, Fox 17 reported.
Charleston, SC – October 2017
Code: Animal Injury Company: Palmetto Carriage Works
Borgetto, Sicily – September 2017
Horse collapses from exhaustion while pulling newly married couple’s wedding carriage up hill
“To reach the church, the animal was forced to make a steep climb (on the only road) which was slippery because of the rain,” Mr Rizzi said on Facebook. “It arrived at the entrance and it crashed to the ground.”
Montreal, Canada – September 2017
A video showing a distressed horse lying on a street in Old Montreal has revived the debate over calèches in the city
“I saw the two front legs of the horse bend and she hit the ground headfirst,” Villeneuve told The Dodo. “The horse was unresponsive. No movement at all.” They removed the harness from the horse, but when the horse still didn’t budge, Villeneuve watched as they tried to pull the horse by the bit in her mouth.
Memphis, TN – September 2017
Carriage horse dies in downtown Memphis
Witnesses who saw the incident said it’s not something they’ll forget. “Every time they tried to pick the horse up, it goes right back down, and it’s just very upsetting,” witness Mary Ann Gross said.
St. Louis, MO – July 2017
Horse carriage ride goes awry for family on St. Louis Riverfront
“We seen the carriage veering in the wrong lane and as it veered over in the wrong lane we seen one of the passengers that was in the carriage jump out of it with a baby. But as he did that, the rider with horse was trying to get the horse to calm down! But the horse was steady shaking, wouldn’t calm down.”
Guadalajara, Mexico – July 2017
An On-duty Carriage Horse Dropped Dead Sunday
“A necropsy conducted on the nine-year-old equine, known as Pantera, found that it had died from heart respiratory failure due to constriction from inflamed intestines.”
Seville, Spain – July 2017
Seville Horse Carriage Shame
“Animal cruelty, Horse fainted in 42 degree heat, Made to Work again!!”
Cleveland, OH – July 2017
Horse Collapses Downtown, Igniting Renewed Fury Over Horse-Drawn Carriages in Cleveland
“He was clearly terrified because he kept peeing everywhere and was so exhausted he was not able to stand,” Evie Grabsky wrote on Facebook, “and yet the carriage driver was trying to get him down the hill and to keep going instead of pull[ing] him off to the side of the road to avoid being hit by a car like many horses being used for this do.” Video of the later part of the incident shows the horse lying on the ground as people try to help it up. Once it’s upright, the horse runs down the hill into late-night bumper-to-bumper Flats traffic before falling down again.
Charleston, SC – June 2017
Carriage driver injured in Charleston accident
Multiple accidents are drawing attention to a fixture in Charleston — the horse-drawn carriages that cater to tourists.
Charleston, SC – May 2017
Code: Bodily Injury Company: Charleston Carriage Works
Charleston, SC – May 2017
Code: Bodily Injury Company: Charleston Carriage Works
Charleston, SC – May 2017
Code: Bodily Injury Company: Palmetto Carriage Works
Charleston, SC – May 2017
Code: Vehicle-Carriage Accident, Animal Injury Company: Palmetto Carriage Works
Charleston, SC – April 2017
VIDEO: Carriage Horse falls in Downtown Charleston
Charleston, SC – April 2017
Code: Animal Injury Company: Charleston Carriage Works
Charleston, SC – March 2017
Code: Bodily Injury Company: Old South Carriage Company
Charleston, SC – March 2017
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Charleston, SC – March 2017
Code: Private Property Damage Company: Old South Carriage Company
NYC, NY – February 2017
Collapsed Carriage Horse in Central Park Sparks Calls for Investigation
New York animal rights group NYCLASS said bystanders reported that a white carriage horse began breathing heavily before collapsing on the ground just before 10 a.m. Tuesday Feb. 21 near Tavern on the Green in the park. The group provided images of the incident it said was taken by eyewitnesses. It believed the horse had just started its shift pulling carriages for the day. Photos showed the horse first kneeling on the ground, and then fully splayed out on its side on the road.
Charleston, South Carolina – February 2017
Code: Bodily Injury Company: Palmetto Carriage Works
Manilla, Phillipines – January 2017
Horse suffers broken leg after being hit by bus in Manila
According to witnesses, a Green Star passenger bus hit the horse which was drawing a calesa along Magsaysay Boulevard. Instead of stopping, the bus sped on leaving the injured horse slumped beside a passenger jeepney.
Charleston, South Carolina – January 2017
Code: Animal Injury Company: Palmetto Carriage Works
Township of Perth East, Ontario – January 2017
Horse, man dead in collision between car and buggy
Police say a 74-year-old man has died after a car collided with a horse-drawn buggy in the Township of Perth East, Ont. Ontario Provincial Police say all four people in the buggy were injured in the crash, which happened at about 8:30 a.m. Sunday. They say the horse drawing the buggy also died as a result of the crash.
2016
St. Louis, MO – December 2016
Spooked carriage horse drowns after running into the Missouri River along St. Charles riverfront
A startled horse dragging a carriage dashed into the Missouri River along the St. Charles riverfront and drowned in the frigid water Wednesday night as handlers looked on, unable to help. Greg Streeter, who owns St. Louis Carriage Company, said the horse saw the water and tried to stop or turn but slid into the river.
Charleston, SC – December 2016
Code: Equipment damage Company: Old South Carriage Company
Willmar, MN – December 2016
Driver dies after weekend crash of horse-drawn wagon at Minnesota holiday event
They bolted for about a mile before turning into a driveway and crashing into a basketball pole. He was the worst hurt. The pole struck him, knocking him out of his seat and into the back of the wagon. He suffered a heart attack and back injury sometime during the crash, family members told a Salvation Army spokesman.
Kansas City, MO – December 2016
Future of horse-drawn carriages uncertain after accident on plaza injures 3 people and horse
The cancellation comes after emergency crews rushed two carriage passengers to the hospital Saturday night. Police said the carriage driver was thrown from his perch after a spooked horse crashed the buggy into a wall near Ward Parkway and Broadway.
Vancouver, BC – November 2016
Riders thrown from Stanley Park carriage after horses spooked
A group of horse-drawn carriage riders in Vancouver’s Stanley Park were taken on a wild ride after the animals became spooked by a car horn and bolted.
Chehalis, WA – October 2016
Multi-Million Dollar Claims Filed Against Lewis County for Injuries Caused by Runaway Horse at Fairgrounds
According to the claims, John suffered a severe brain injury and multiple fractures, contusions and other injuries. He has undergone several surgeries, and further surgeries are likely, stated the claim. “The extent of his brain injury is unknown at this time,” states the claim. Helen, the 4-year-old, suffered injuries to her head, face and left arm, including five facial fractures under her eyes. According to the claim, she has permanent facial scarring, and it is unknown if surgery will be required.
Charleston, SC – September 2016
Code: Equipment Failure Company: Palmetto Carriage Works
NYC, NY – September 2016
Driver pushed a carriage horse to collapse in the street
A 14-year-old carriage horse “collapsed” at a busy Midtown intersection, but the carriage driver was in no rush to help the fallen gelding, according to a man who claims to have witnessed and photographed the incident. The horse lay on the pavement in the middle of 50th Street and 12th Avenue for more than 20 minutes on Sept. 2 shortly before 2 a.m., according to Bogdan Paul Angheluta.
Charleston, SC – September 2016
Code: Bodily Injuries Company: Old South Carriage Company
Anderson, IN – September 2016
Yorktown man is ‘person of interest’ in buggy hit-and-run
ONE OF TWO HORSES, ROMAN, WAS SO SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT A VETERINARIAN EUTHANIZED HIM AT THE ACCIDENT SCENE — Scott was treated for a concussion and large cut on his right knee at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.
Charleston, SC – September 2016
Carriage horse bleeding on Charleston street sparks social media storm
“When they finally ripped off his shoe, a large chunk of his hoof came off with it,” according to the post. “The horse was just starting to walk away on his injured foot, when a carriage employee rushed out to try and erase evidence of the incident.”
Charleston carriage horse injured when horseshoe breaks
Farwell, MI – August 2016
SUV collides with horse-drawn carriage, Amish family of six injured
Six members of an Amish family were injured, and their horse put down, after an SUV rear-ended their carriage Saturday morning on a road outside of Clare.
New Orleans, LA – July 30, 2016
Several people injured after a truck and horse carriage collide
“NEW ORLEANS, LA (WVUE) – New Orleans police investigate an accident in the French Quarter.
Authorities report a vehicle collided with a horse carriage on Saturday afternoon.
The incident happened at the intersection of St. Peter Street and Chartres Street.
Charleston, SC – July 2016
Police: Carriage horses spooked, crashed into brick wall downtown
“A Charleston carriage company said he’s never seen anything like it.” A pair of mules got spooked Sunday morning touring through downtown Charleston. General Manager Tommy Doyle said one of the passengers, Anna Mallardi, jumped off the carriage and injured her ankle.
Charleston, SC – July 2016
Code: Carriage Damage Company: Old South Carriage Company
Thanksgiving Point, UT – July 2016
Mother upset about family’s close call in carriage crash at Thanksgiving Point
The crash occurred when the horses pulling the carriage, apparently being driven by a teenage girl, became spooked and crashed into two trees, Jones said. She and her four children, from 4 months to 9 years old, suffered various cuts, bruises, a bloody nose and a scratched eye, she said, but it could have been a lot worse.
Charleston, SC – July 2016
Code: Bodily Injuries Company: Old South Carriage Company
Mackinac Island, MI – July 2016
Grand Hotel Horse Carriage Crashes into Mackinac Island Home
A Grand Hotel horse carriage crashed into a Mackinac Island home after the hotel’s managing director says the horses were spooked.
Melbourne, Australia – July 2016
Horse smashes head through tram window in Swanston Street
According to police, the animal was dragged along by the tram for a short distance and suffered minor injuries to its head, face and foot.
Palma, Spain – June 2016
Carriage horse killed in Palma
It would seem that the horse suddenly bolted, crashed into a wall and was killed and that the cause of this was that it panicked when a tourist went to pet it.
Charleston, SC – April 2016
Code: Property Damage Company: Old South Carriage Company
Grey Highlands, Ontario – April 2016
One person dead after horse-drawn carriage, minivan collide near Orangeville
Provincial Police say a 5-YEAR-OLD GIRL IS DEAD after a van collided with a horse-drawn carriage north of Orangeville. Police say the minivan and the carriage, carrying nine people, collided Sunday morning on Highway 10. A 26-year-old woman, who was also in the carriage, was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Charleston, SC – April 2016
Code: Property Damage Company: Old South Carriage Company
Charleston, SC – March 2016
Code: Animal Injury Company: Old South Carriage Company
Charleston, South Carolina – March 2016
Code: Vehicle Carriage accident Company: Palmetto Carriage Works
Charleston, South Carolina – February 2016
Code: Bodily Injuries Company: Classic Carriage Company
2015
Waterville, ME – December 2015
Rome woman in Waterville Christmas Day horse-drawn wagon accident dies
The woman who was injured when a car hit a horse-drawn wagon in waterville on Christmas day has died.
Chicago, IL – August 2015
Horse collapses outside the Hershey store near the horse carriage stands at 10:30 pm
Unfortunately, no media outlets were alerted to this accident.
Marbella, Spain – August 2015
Calls to Ban Carriage Horses after Horse in Marbella Collapses from Heatstroke
The carriage horse collapsed from heat exhaustion in the Albarizas neighbourhood. Pictures of the horse sparked cries to ban carriage rides in Marbella, where horses are often forced to stand in the direct sun for hours on end.
St. Louis, MO – August 2015
Driver of horse carriage run over by hit-and-run driver in downtown St. Louis
A female driver of a horse and carriage was hurt after being run over by a minivan that fled the scene in the 500 block of North Broadway in downtown St. Louis Friday evening. The horse, Maverick, suffered some scratches and was spooked, and the carriage, a “cinderella-style” one, was totaled, said Jerry Kirk, owner of the carriage company.
Bermuda – August 2015
Horse collapse prompts appeal for shelter
An animal charity is renewing its appeal for a designated water shelter for horses to be built in Dockyard.
The call comes after a horse collapsed in the searing heat at 12.30pm on Wednesday while returning to its stable.
Quebec, Canada – August 2015
Caleche horse collapses in Old Quebec
A horse collapsed Thursday night in the heart of Old Quebec and a photo posted on Facebook has led many to take pity on the beast, while his owner ensures that the animals are “happy” and treated well.
Charleston, SC – July 2015
5-year-old kicked by mule, suffers concussion
A 5-year-old girl was sent to the emergency room after a Charleston carriage tour mule kicked her in the head.
Charleston, SC – July 2015
Blondie the horse’s accident raises moral questions about the carriage tour industry
Meet Blondie. He’s a quiet, well-mannered Belgian horse who spent most of his first 12 years working in the fields of Ohio Amish country. Human employees of his current owner, Old South Carriage Company in downtown Charleston, say they see him as a coworker.
Presque Isle, ME – July 2015
Car strikes Amish buggy in The County, 2 injured
Two members of a northern Maine Amish community were injured when their horse-drawn carriage was struck from behind by a motor vehicle Wednesday evening, according to Presque Isle police. The seriously injured horse was euthanized at the scene.
Charleston, SC – July 2015
Charleston carriage horse collapses after being spooked by truck
A carriage horse collapsed in downtown Charleston Friday morning after being spooked by a cement truck.
Natchez, MS – June 2015
Horse runs into traffic; Has to be euthanized
In June, three occupants were ejected and transported to a Pennsylvania hospital to be treated for serious injuries. THE HORSE DIED ON THE SCENE
Keene, NH – June 2015
Horse carriage crash with school aged children
The carriage held 16 1st-graders and nine adults when the horses “went a little bit out of control,” Keene police Lt. Todd Lawrence said.
2014
Rome, Italy – Oct 2014
Horse collapses in central Rome
Animal pulling carriage keels over near parliament. A horse drawing a carriage collapsed in the middle of Via del Corso in front of tourists and shoppers at 15.30 on 30 October.
Chicago, IL – July 2014
Van hit a horse carriage
Five people, including four children, were hospitalized after accident in River West. According to the carriage owner, the driver was thrown from the carriage and fractured her wrist and has some bumps and bruises.
Cincinnati, OH – June 2014
Woman hospitalized in horse-drawn carriage accident
The driver of a horse carriage is still in the hospital after an accident nearly threw her off the Taylor Southgate Bridge on Thursday.
The FOX19 Investigates team found this isn’t the first carriage accident in Cincinnati. Public records show two accidents occurred on December 10, 2011 when the horse and carriage got loose without a driver. There was a horse on Vine Street and one on Walnut roaming downtown Cincinnati and blocking intersections, documents show. In September 2010, a horse carriage side-swiped a car and fled the scene. Records indicate at least five accidents involving horse-drawn carriages have happened in Cincinnati since 2009.
Savannah, GA – April 2014
Tourists forced to jump from runaway horse carriage in Savannah, Ga.
A group of New Yorkers traveled to what many would consider the far less hectic Savannah, Ga., for vacation only to find themselves careening through the streets in a runaway horse-drawn carriage.
2013
Data coming soon – 2013
2012
Philadelphia, PA – July 2012
Horse-carriage driver hurt in Old City accident
A 21-year-old woman was seriously injured Friday afternoon when a horse-drawn carriage she was operating hit a car in Old City, police and fire officials said.
Galveston, TX – July 2012
Galveston police identify tourist killed when drunk driver slams into back of horse-drawn carriage
Four other people were injured
2011
Data coming soon – 2011
2010
Philadelphia, PA – 2010
Phila. horse carriage crash prompts calls for a ban
A serious accident in downtown Philadelphia involving three horse carriages today – that injured as many as five people and five horses – is renewing calls to put the carriages out to pasture.
2021
New York City, NY- September 23, 2021
Carriage horse suffers bloody injury after crashing into car in NYC
A carriage horse suffered a bloody injury Thursday when it crashed into the back of a BMW sedan in Midtown, according to police.
Charleston, SC,- June 19, 2021
2 hospitalized in hit-and-run between horse carriage, semi-truck
The Charleston Police Department says two people have been taken to the hospital after a hit-and-run crash between a horse carriage and a semi-truck in downtown Charleston.
Florence, Italy,- June 14, 2021
Horse-drawn carriage hits minister’s car in Florence
A tourist horse-drawn carriage hit visiting Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese’s car in Florence after the animal took fright and bolted on Monday afternoon.
Waxhaw, NC – April 3, 2021
GRAPHIC: Horse, woman recovering after vicious dog attacks horse-drawn carriage in Union County
A woman and horse are recovering after a vicious dog attacked a horse-drawn carriage ride in Union County last weekend.
Maxatawny Township, PA – March 25, 2021
Horse-drawn buggy flips in accident on Route 222 in northeastern Berks
A horse-drawn buggy overturned on its roof after colliding with a truck cab on Route 222 at the entrance to Arby’s restaurant in Maxatawny Township, Berks County emergency officials said Thursday.
Williamsburg, VA – March 5, 2021
This headline could’ve been written 250 years ago: Carriage accident in Williamsburg
Spooked horses led to a crash off Duke of Gloucester Street that left a carriage heavily damaged but no one seriously injured.
Now, there’s a sentence that could’ve been written centuries ago.
Brooklyn, NY – February 2021
NYPD horses break loose, run free through Brooklyn
A pair of cops lost control of their steeds in Brooklyn on Thursday afternoon, police said.
The horse chase happened just before 12:30 p.m. when the officers climbed down from their saddles because one had a minor medical issue while riding in Midwood, police said.
Pasadena, CA – February 2021
Two Injured When Horse-Drawn Carriage Tips Over To Its Side
Two people suffered minor injuries when the horse-drawn carriage they were riding in somehow tipped over, landing on its side during a funeral procession Saturday in Pasadena.
Mayari, Cuba – January 2021
Mayari’s Potholes and Horse-Drawn Carriages
There’s been a new accident here in Mayari involving public transport in recent days: a horse-drawn wagon. It is already the third one of such severity in less than three months, the result of the poor state the city’s streets, especially the main roads which public transport circulate upon.
2020
Frankenmuth, Michigan – December 2020
Man arrested after hit-and-run crash with horse-drawn carriage in Frankenmuth
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash involving a horse-drawn carriage over the weekend in Frankenmuth.
Virginia Beach, Virginia – November 2020
Employee fired, 3 injured after horse-drawn carriage struck by vehicle in Virginia Beach crash
One person was fired and three people were sent to the hospital after a horse-drawn carriage was involved in a crash overnight in Virginia Beach.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – September 2020
Oklahoma City firefighters lead team effort in rescuing Belgian Draft horse used for carriage rides in Bricktown
Oklahoma City firefighters led a team effort when they helped rescue a Belgian Draft horse who fell Friday evening while he was being taken to downtown Oklahoma City to pull carriages.
Crawford County, Pennsylvania – July 2020
Amish Buggy hit-and-run Leaves Spartansburg Residents Feeling Uneasy.
Four occupants of a horse-drawn Amish buggy were were injured after a hit and run crash involving the buggy and an SUV in Crawford County Sunday.
UK – January 2020
Horse filmed smashing into central reservation after being forced to race along A-road.
DISTRESSING CONTENT: A video circulating on social media shows two horses being raced along a busy A-road followed by 4×4 vehicles, with one of the animals crashing into the central reservation
2019
Melbourne, Australia – December 2019
Carriage driver kicks horse in head, calls it ‘lazy’ after it collapses on street, witness says
A video of a frustrated Melbourne, Australia carriage driver kicking a horse and yelling at it to get up has viewers across the internet outraged.
Norman, Oklahoma – October 2019
Oklahoma’s Sooner Schooner Crashes On Field In Terrifying Scene
After the Sooners’ latest touchdown, the Sooner Scooner went out for its customary stroll. The celebration took a scare turn when the horses leading the Sooner Schooner cut on too much of an angle. As a result, the wagon flipped over and the passengers were sent tumbling to the ground.
Rome, Italy – October 2019
Horse collapses near Rome’s Spanish Steps
One of Rome’s ‘botticelle’ horses collapsed on Via dei Condotti, the exclusive shopping street near the Spanish Steps, on the morning of 17 October, reigniting the debate about why the animals are still in operation around the city.
Clinton, Maine – August 12, 2019
4 injured, 1 critically, after horse-drawn carriage crash in Maine
Maine police say four people were injured when a horse-drawn wagon struck a vehicle and a telephone pole.
Officer Phil DiLuca of the Clinton Police Department says the “freak accident” happened Sunday when a loud noise spooked the two horses, causing the driver to lose control.
Cincinnati, Ohio – August 09, 2019
Wrong-way driver hits horse-drawn carriage, flees scene
A wrong-way driver hit a horse-drawn carriage late Thursday night in Cincinnati’s West End neighborhood, police said.
Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico – July 17, 2019
Se desploma un caballo en Izamal, el segundo en menos de una semana
En menos de una semana, un nuevo desplome de un caballo de calesa aconteció en Izamal. Los hechos ocurrieron a las 11 de la mañana, ante la mirada desesperada de varios turistas nacionales.
Charleston, SC – July 12, 2019
City says Charleston carriage horse fell during tour, has no ‘significant injuries’
A carriage horse suffered minor injuries after tripping and falling during a tour in downtown Charleston Friday morning, city officials said.
Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico – July 12, 2019
Se desploma caballo que jalaba una calesa en Izamal, ante turistas y vecinos
El hecho ocurrió ayer en la tarde, a un costado del parque Zamná, donde habían numerosos vecinos y turistas nacionales, así como algunos extranjeros, quienes presenciaron el triste espectáculo.
Merida, Yucatán, México – June 25, 2019
Carriage horse falls in busy hotel zone intersection
A carriage horse is OK after being apparently hit by a dump truck outside the Hyatt Regency hotel, said UADY veterinarians.
Cardiff, Wales – May 2019
Two men have been arrested after a horse collapsed on a main street in Cardiff city centre.
The men, aged 21 and 25, are in custody after being arrested on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia – May 2019
Lunenburg RCMP are investigating a collision where a horse ran into a business window on Montague St. in Lunenburg.
It is believed that the horse became spooked and took off running with passengers on board, first striking a parked vehicle and eventually crashing into a glass window at a local business.
Kansas City – April 2019
Witness describes accident involving horse-drawn carriage
A witness describes what she saw after an accident involving a horse-drawn carriage on the County Club Plaza.
Savannah, GA – April 2019
Horse-drawn carriage incident called minor but groups react anyway
Animal Advocates are speaking out again regarding horse-drawn carriages in downtown Savannah after an issue with a carriage Monday night.
Manila, Philippines – April 2019
A horse made to pull tourists in a carriage in temperatures of more than 30°C has been photographed after collapsing to the floor with exhaustion.
Witnesses came to throw water on the visibly underweight animal as it held up traffic after its legs buckled and it fell in the middle of the road.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada – February 2019
Savannah, GA – February 2019
Horse carriage crash injures 7 in Savannah. Should the city end the rides? Vote in our poll
Witnesses said the horse became spooked by loud noises in downtown Savannah, leading to a crash that injured several.
2018
Asheville, NC – December 2018
Wagon driver injured after horses run away in South Asheville
A woman was sent to the hospital after a pair horses pulling her covered wagon reportedly became spooked and ran away along a busy road in South Asheville.
Hot Springs, AR – December 2018
Hit & Run of Horse Drawn Carriage Injures 1 in Hot Springs
A Lafayette County woman is recovering after being injured this past weekend when a hit and run driver struck a horse drawn carriage she was riding on in downtown Hot Springs.
O’Fallon, MO – November 2018
Debate over horse-drawn carriage rides comes to the forefront in O’Fallon MO
Austin Kirk, the General Manager of Brookdale Farms, says a horse named Thor ran into problems two times trying to pull a carriage filled with 12 people up a hill.
Dublin Ireland – October 2018
Man hospitalised after horse and carriage collides with car in Dublin city centre in early hours of the morning
The horse was startled following the incident and bolted for 100 metres.
NYC, NY – October 2018
‘Terrified’ Carriage Horse Falls In Columbus Circle
Charleston A carriage horse fell on its side just south of Central Park on Tuesday morning, eliciting dueling statements about carriage horses’ welfare—and future in New York City.
Charleston, SC – September 2018
CPD responds to horse carriage accident
Charleston Police say a horse pulling a carriage got spooked and the driver and a passenger were thrown off the carriage.
Valletta, Malta – August 2018
Horse-Drawn Carriage Overturns In Valletta As Horse ‘Slips’
A horse-drawn carriage has overturned in Valletta after the horse pulling the carriage “slipped” for an unknown reason, police have said. At around 5:30 Monday evening, the carriage ended up hanging off of the barrier as the horse lay on the floor, before getting back up, apparently unharmed, according to the police.
Victoria, British Columbia – August 2018
Horses from Victoria Carriage Tours involved in second incident in three months
Witnesses: Horses veered into a parked vehicle, smashing windows, climbing onto roof with front hooves
Edmonton, Alberta – August 2018
Horse-drawn wagon overturns at Fort Edmonton Park, six injured
Six people were taken to hospital after a horse-drawn wagon overturned at Fort Edmonton Park Wednesday. The people inside the wagon were ejected. One of the adults is in serious condition and the other five are in stable condition, EMS said.
Drummondville, Québec – August 2018
Un cheval s’effondre en plein Village Québécois d’Antan
Un cheval qui tire des carrioles au Village Québécois d’Antan de Drummondville a subi un coup de chaleur et s’est effondré lundi devant de nombreux visiteurs.
Pieta, Malta – August 2018
Horse pulling carriage collapses in sweltering heat
Drivers and commuters could only watch in despair as a horse pulling a carriage collapsed in the sweltering heat in Pieta on Saturday afternoon.
Round Lake, Saskatchewan – July 2018
Horse-drawn carriage with 18 youth onboard crashes near Round Lake in Sask.
A wagon carrying 18 youth near Round Lake in Saskatchewan crashed into some trees, injuring some of the children, after the animals were spooked.
New Orleans, LA – July 2018
French Quarter buggy carrying 10 people flips over
A French Quarter buggy carrying 10 people flipped over Friday (July 13), leaving one woman caught underneath the carriage and a mule on the loose…
Memphis, TN – July 2018
Carriage horse runs wild through Downtown, injures at least one person
A horse pulling a carriage ran wild through Downtown on Friday night and injured at least one person…
Fox River Resort, Illinois – July 2018
Eight injured in carriage accident after horses are spooked
After a horse-drawn wagon accident at Fox River Resort at Norway, several people, ranging from 1 year old to 30 and older, were transported to local hospitals, according to La Salle County Sheriff’s Office.
England – June 2018
Horror as spooked horse ‘bolts through glass window’ in Ascot
A horse crashed through the window of a clothing shop in Ascot today, just a short walk away from the racecourse.
Memphis – May 2018
Shots fired at horse drawn carriage in Downtown Memphis
Memphis Police are investigating the assault of a horse carriage driver that resulted in gun shots in the middle of a traffic on Front Street Saturday night.
England – May 2018
Hunt for owners of horse left bleeding in the road after head-on collision with a car
The animal welfare charity is now appealing for the public’s help in tracing those believed to be the animal’s owners, after they left the injured horse at the scene.
Abilene, TX – May 2018
State Sen. Dawn Buckingham escapes injury in runaway horse carriage
A carriage driver was injured after a motorcycle reportedly startled horses pulling the carriage, causing them to run off the road.
Victoria, BC – May 2018
Horses collapse at Ogden Point “It was shocking and traumatic” says witness.
“A horse pulling the trolley dropped dead or at least looked like it at the stop sign of Dallas and the cruise terminal roadway. The horse was not moving lying on it’s side when it then pulled the horse it was attached to down too. It was shocking and traumatic. I only looked for about 30 seconds and thought I would be sick.”
View the video (disturbing)
Charleston, SC – May 2018
Horse slips and falls pulling carriage in downtown Charleston
Lucy, a 10 year old horse with Palmetto Carriage Co., slipped and fell about 4:30 p.m. while pulling a carriage at Rutledge & Wentworth.
Marrakech, Morocco – April 2018
Carriage Horse Badly Injured After Crashing into Car in Marrakech
After a fight occurred between two horses, one of them nervously moved toward a passing car, according to Hassan, a member of an association of horse-drawn carriages in Marrakech.
Istanbul, Turkey – April 2018
Anger sparked again after horse on Istanbul’s Princes’ Islands collapses
After a fight occurred between two horses, one of them nervously moved toward a passing car, according to Hassan, a member of an association of horse-drawn carriages in Marrakech.
Sevilla, Spain – April 2018
Horse dies while others collapse from exhaustion at Feria de Abril de Sevilla in Andalucia
A SICK horse has died while many others have collapsed at the Feria de Abril in Sevilla this week — Video of the incident
Dunloe Pass, Ireland – April 2018
American couple killed after horse-drawn carriage crashes in Ireland
An American couple riding in a horse-drawn carriage in Ireland was killed when their pony lost its footing and flung them 20 feet down a rocky ravine.
Charleston, SC – April 2018
Two people injured after delivery truck spooks carriage mule in Charleston
NYC, NY – February 4, 2018
3 Hurt After Spooked Horse Goes Berserk, Hits Cars: NYPD
A horse pulling a carriage near Central Park was spooked by an umbrella and hysterically crashed into three parked cars, police said.
New Orleans, LA – February 2, 2018
Man gets citation for beating frightened horse during parade
A man caught on camera hitting and kicking a horse before a parade in New Orleans has been issued a citation for animal cruelty, animal rights advocates said Tuesday.
San Antonio, TX – January 2018
Horse-drawn carriage operator killed in Bandera County collision
The operator of a new carriage service in Bandera was killed Tuesday afternoon when an SUV crashed into her horse-drawn vehicle just outside of town, the Texas Department of Public Safety said Tuesday.
Savanah, GA – January 2018
Icy fall leads to change for Savannah’s horse carriage tours
The city of Savannah now prohibits horse carriages from operating in dangerously cold weather, with the recent passage of an amendment to the ordinance regulating the industry.
Charleston, South Carolina – January 2018
Code: Animal Injury Company: Palmetto Carriage Works
2017
Oconomowoc, WI – December 2017
Horse-drawn carriage collides with two cars in Oconomowoc
A runaway, horse-drawn carriage with eight people on board crashed into a pair of vehicles in Oconomowoc.
Jakarta, Indonesia – November 2017
Animal rights activists urge new Jakarta administration not to let horse carriages return to Monas
Horse-drawn carriages, known locally as delman, have become a relatively rare sight in Jakarta but still operate in some areas of the capital. One place you won’t find them in is the area around the capital’s iconic Monumen Nasional (Monas), though that may change soon – despite the concerns of animal rights activists.
Sheridan, MI – October 2017
3 Children Dead in Crash Involving Horse Carriage in Michigan
Besides the three who died, six other people were seriously injured in the crash that took place at around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct 29, near Sheridan, Michigan, Fox 17 reported.
Charleston, SC – October 2017
Code: Animal Injury Company: Palmetto Carriage Works
Borgetto, Sicily – September 2017
Horse collapses from exhaustion while pulling newly married couple’s wedding carriage up hill
“To reach the church, the animal was forced to make a steep climb (on the only road) which was slippery because of the rain,” Mr Rizzi said on Facebook. “It arrived at the entrance and it crashed to the ground.”
Montreal, Canada – September 2017
A video showing a distressed horse lying on a street in Old Montreal has revived the debate over calèches in the city
“I saw the two front legs of the horse bend and she hit the ground headfirst,” Villeneuve told The Dodo. “The horse was unresponsive. No movement at all.” They removed the harness from the horse, but when the horse still didn’t budge, Villeneuve watched as they tried to pull the horse by the bit in her mouth.
Memphis, TN – September 2017
Carriage horse dies in downtown Memphis
Witnesses who saw the incident said it’s not something they’ll forget. “Every time they tried to pick the horse up, it goes right back down, and it’s just very upsetting,” witness Mary Ann Gross said.
St. Louis, MO – July 2017
Horse carriage ride goes awry for family on St. Louis Riverfront
“We seen the carriage veering in the wrong lane and as it veered over in the wrong lane we seen one of the passengers that was in the carriage jump out of it with a baby. But as he did that, the rider with horse was trying to get the horse to calm down! But the horse was steady shaking, wouldn’t calm down.”
Guadalajara, Mexico – July 2017
An On-duty Carriage Horse Dropped Dead Sunday
“A necropsy conducted on the nine-year-old equine, known as Pantera, found that it had died from heart respiratory failure due to constriction from inflamed intestines.”
Seville, Spain – July 2017
Seville Horse Carriage Shame
“Animal cruelty, Horse fainted in 42 degree heat, Made to Work again!!”
Cleveland, OH – July 2017
Horse Collapses Downtown, Igniting Renewed Fury Over Horse-Drawn Carriages in Cleveland
“He was clearly terrified because he kept peeing everywhere and was so exhausted he was not able to stand,” Evie Grabsky wrote on Facebook, “and yet the carriage driver was trying to get him down the hill and to keep going instead of pull[ing] him off to the side of the road to avoid being hit by a car like many horses being used for this do.” Video of the later part of the incident shows the horse lying on the ground as people try to help it up. Once it’s upright, the horse runs down the hill into late-night bumper-to-bumper Flats traffic before falling down again.
Charleston, SC – June 2017
Carriage driver injured in Charleston accident
Multiple accidents are drawing attention to a fixture in Charleston — the horse-drawn carriages that cater to tourists.
Charleston, SC – May 2017
Code: Bodily Injury Company: Charleston Carriage Works
Charleston, SC – May 2017
Code: Bodily Injury Company: Charleston Carriage Works
Charleston, SC – May 2017
Code: Bodily Injury Company: Palmetto Carriage Works
Charleston, SC – May 2017
Code: Vehicle-Carriage Accident, Animal Injury Company: Palmetto Carriage Works
Charleston, SC – April 2017
VIDEO: Carriage Horse falls in Downtown Charleston
Charleston, SC – April 2017
Code: Animal Injury Company: Charleston Carriage Works
Charleston, SC – March 2017
Code: Bodily Injury Company: Old South Carriage Company
Charleston, SC – March 2017
Code: Animal Injury Company: Old South Carriage Company
Charleston, SC – March 2017
Code: Private Property Damage Company: Old South Carriage Company
NYC, NY – February 2017
Collapsed Carriage Horse in Central Park Sparks Calls for Investigation
New York animal rights group NYCLASS said bystanders reported that a white carriage horse began breathing heavily before collapsing on the ground just before 10 a.m. Tuesday Feb. 21 near Tavern on the Green in the park. The group provided images of the incident it said was taken by eyewitnesses. It believed the horse had just started its shift pulling carriages for the day. Photos showed the horse first kneeling on the ground, and then fully splayed out on its side on the road.
Charleston, South Carolina – February 2017
Code: Bodily Injury Company: Palmetto Carriage Works
Manilla, Phillipines – January 2017
Horse suffers broken leg after being hit by bus in Manila
According to witnesses, a Green Star passenger bus hit the horse which was drawing a calesa along Magsaysay Boulevard. Instead of stopping, the bus sped on leaving the injured horse slumped beside a passenger jeepney.
Charleston, South Carolina – January 2017
Code: Animal Injury Company: Palmetto Carriage Works
Township of Perth East, Ontario – January 2017
Horse, man dead in collision between car and buggy
Police say a 74-year-old man has died after a car collided with a horse-drawn buggy in the Township of Perth East, Ont. Ontario Provincial Police say all four people in the buggy were injured in the crash, which happened at about 8:30 a.m. Sunday. They say the horse drawing the buggy also died as a result of the crash.
2016
St. Louis, MO – December 2016
Spooked carriage horse drowns after running into the Missouri River along St. Charles riverfront
A startled horse dragging a carriage dashed into the Missouri River along the St. Charles riverfront and drowned in the frigid water Wednesday night as handlers looked on, unable to help. Greg Streeter, who owns St. Louis Carriage Company, said the horse saw the water and tried to stop or turn but slid into the river.
Charleston, SC – December 2016
Code: Equipment damage Company: Old South Carriage Company
Willmar, MN – December 2016
Driver dies after weekend crash of horse-drawn wagon at Minnesota holiday event
They bolted for about a mile before turning into a driveway and crashing into a basketball pole. He was the worst hurt. The pole struck him, knocking him out of his seat and into the back of the wagon. He suffered a heart attack and back injury sometime during the crash, family members told a Salvation Army spokesman.
Kansas City, MO – December 2016
Future of horse-drawn carriages uncertain after accident on plaza injures 3 people and horse
The cancellation comes after emergency crews rushed two carriage passengers to the hospital Saturday night. Police said the carriage driver was thrown from his perch after a spooked horse crashed the buggy into a wall near Ward Parkway and Broadway.
Vancouver, BC – November 2016
Riders thrown from Stanley Park carriage after horses spooked
A group of horse-drawn carriage riders in Vancouver’s Stanley Park were taken on a wild ride after the animals became spooked by a car horn and bolted.
Chehalis, WA – October 2016
Multi-Million Dollar Claims Filed Against Lewis County for Injuries Caused by Runaway Horse at Fairgrounds
According to the claims, John suffered a severe brain injury and multiple fractures, contusions and other injuries. He has undergone several surgeries, and further surgeries are likely, stated the claim. “The extent of his brain injury is unknown at this time,” states the claim. Helen, the 4-year-old, suffered injuries to her head, face and left arm, including five facial fractures under her eyes. According to the claim, she has permanent facial scarring, and it is unknown if surgery will be required.
Charleston, SC – September 2016
Code: Equipment Failure Company: Palmetto Carriage Works
NYC, NY – September 2016
Driver pushed a carriage horse to collapse in the street
A 14-year-old carriage horse “collapsed” at a busy Midtown intersection, but the carriage driver was in no rush to help the fallen gelding, according to a man who claims to have witnessed and photographed the incident. The horse lay on the pavement in the middle of 50th Street and 12th Avenue for more than 20 minutes on Sept. 2 shortly before 2 a.m., according to Bogdan Paul Angheluta.
Charleston, SC – September 2016
Code: Bodily Injuries Company: Old South Carriage Company
Anderson, IN – September 2016
Yorktown man is ‘person of interest’ in buggy hit-and-run
ONE OF TWO HORSES, ROMAN, WAS SO SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT A VETERINARIAN EUTHANIZED HIM AT THE ACCIDENT SCENE — Scott was treated for a concussion and large cut on his right knee at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.
Charleston, SC – September 2016
Carriage horse bleeding on Charleston street sparks social media storm
“When they finally ripped off his shoe, a large chunk of his hoof came off with it,” according to the post. “The horse was just starting to walk away on his injured foot, when a carriage employee rushed out to try and erase evidence of the incident.”
Charleston carriage horse injured when horseshoe breaks
Farwell, MI – August 2016
SUV collides with horse-drawn carriage, Amish family of six injured
Six members of an Amish family were injured, and their horse put down, after an SUV rear-ended their carriage Saturday morning on a road outside of Clare.
New Orleans, LA – July 30, 2016
Several people injured after a truck and horse carriage collide
“NEW ORLEANS, LA (WVUE) – New Orleans police investigate an accident in the French Quarter.
Authorities report a vehicle collided with a horse carriage on Saturday afternoon.
The incident happened at the intersection of St. Peter Street and Chartres Street.
Charleston, SC – July 2016
Police: Carriage horses spooked, crashed into brick wall downtown
“A Charleston carriage company said he’s never seen anything like it.” A pair of mules got spooked Sunday morning touring through downtown Charleston. General Manager Tommy Doyle said one of the passengers, Anna Mallardi, jumped off the carriage and injured her ankle.
Charleston, SC – July 2016
Code: Carriage Damage Company: Old South Carriage Company
Thanksgiving Point, UT – July 2016
Mother upset about family’s close call in carriage crash at Thanksgiving Point
The crash occurred when the horses pulling the carriage, apparently being driven by a teenage girl, became spooked and crashed into two trees, Jones said. She and her four children, from 4 months to 9 years old, suffered various cuts, bruises, a bloody nose and a scratched eye, she said, but it could have been a lot worse.
Charleston, SC – July 2016
Code: Bodily Injuries Company: Old South Carriage Company
Mackinac Island, MI – July 2016
Grand Hotel Horse Carriage Crashes into Mackinac Island Home
A Grand Hotel horse carriage crashed into a Mackinac Island home after the hotel’s managing director says the horses were spooked.
Melbourne, Australia – July 2016
Horse smashes head through tram window in Swanston Street
According to police, the animal was dragged along by the tram for a short distance and suffered minor injuries to its head, face and foot.
Palma, Spain – June 2016
Carriage horse killed in Palma
It would seem that the horse suddenly bolted, crashed into a wall and was killed and that the cause of this was that it panicked when a tourist went to pet it.
Charleston, SC – April 2016
Code: Property Damage Company: Old South Carriage Company
Grey Highlands, Ontario – April 2016
One person dead after horse-drawn carriage, minivan collide near Orangeville
Provincial Police say a 5-YEAR-OLD GIRL IS DEAD after a van collided with a horse-drawn carriage north of Orangeville. Police say the minivan and the carriage, carrying nine people, collided Sunday morning on Highway 10. A 26-year-old woman, who was also in the carriage, was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Charleston, SC – April 2016
Code: Property Damage Company: Old South Carriage Company
Charleston, SC – March 2016
Code: Animal Injury Company: Old South Carriage Company
Charleston, South Carolina – March 2016
Code: Vehicle Carriage accident Company: Palmetto Carriage Works
Charleston, South Carolina – February 2016
Code: Bodily Injuries Company: Classic Carriage Company
2015
Waterville, ME – December 2015
Rome woman in Waterville Christmas Day horse-drawn wagon accident dies
The woman who was injured when a car hit a horse-drawn wagon in waterville on Christmas day has died.
Chicago, IL – August 2015
Horse collapses outside the Hershey store near the horse carriage stands at 10:30 pm
Unfortunately, no media outlets were alerted to this accident.
Marbella, Spain – August 2015
Calls to Ban Carriage Horses after Horse in Marbella Collapses from Heatstroke
The carriage horse collapsed from heat exhaustion in the Albarizas neighbourhood. Pictures of the horse sparked cries to ban carriage rides in Marbella, where horses are often forced to stand in the direct sun for hours on end.
St. Louis, MO – August 2015
Driver of horse carriage run over by hit-and-run driver in downtown St. Louis
A female driver of a horse and carriage was hurt after being run over by a minivan that fled the scene in the 500 block of North Broadway in downtown St. Louis Friday evening. The horse, Maverick, suffered some scratches and was spooked, and the carriage, a “cinderella-style” one, was totaled, said Jerry Kirk, owner of the carriage company.
Bermuda – August 2015
Horse collapse prompts appeal for shelter
An animal charity is renewing its appeal for a designated water shelter for horses to be built in Dockyard.
The call comes after a horse collapsed in the searing heat at 12.30pm on Wednesday while returning to its stable.
Quebec, Canada – August 2015
Caleche horse collapses in Old Quebec
A horse collapsed Thursday night in the heart of Old Quebec and a photo posted on Facebook has led many to take pity on the beast, while his owner ensures that the animals are “happy” and treated well.
Charleston, SC – July 2015
5-year-old kicked by mule, suffers concussion
A 5-year-old girl was sent to the emergency room after a Charleston carriage tour mule kicked her in the head.
Charleston, SC – July 2015
Blondie the horse’s accident raises moral questions about the carriage tour industry
Meet Blondie. He’s a quiet, well-mannered Belgian horse who spent most of his first 12 years working in the fields of Ohio Amish country. Human employees of his current owner, Old South Carriage Company in downtown Charleston, say they see him as a coworker.
Presque Isle, ME – July 2015
Car strikes Amish buggy in The County, 2 injured
Two members of a northern Maine Amish community were injured when their horse-drawn carriage was struck from behind by a motor vehicle Wednesday evening, according to Presque Isle police. The seriously injured horse was euthanized at the scene.
Charleston, SC – July 2015
Charleston carriage horse collapses after being spooked by truck
A carriage horse collapsed in downtown Charleston Friday morning after being spooked by a cement truck.
Natchez, MS – June 2015
Horse runs into traffic; Has to be euthanized
In June, three occupants were ejected and transported to a Pennsylvania hospital to be treated for serious injuries. THE HORSE DIED ON THE SCENE
Keene, NH – June 2015
Horse carriage crash with school aged children
The carriage held 16 1st-graders and nine adults when the horses “went a little bit out of control,” Keene police Lt. Todd Lawrence said.
2014
Rome, Italy – Oct 2014
Horse collapses in central Rome
Animal pulling carriage keels over near parliament. A horse drawing a carriage collapsed in the middle of Via del Corso in front of tourists and shoppers at 15.30 on 30 October.
Chicago, IL – July 2014
Van hit a horse carriage
Five people, including four children, were hospitalized after accident in River West. According to the carriage owner, the driver was thrown from the carriage and fractured her wrist and has some bumps and bruises.
Cincinnati, OH – June 2014
Woman hospitalized in horse-drawn carriage accident
The driver of a horse carriage is still in the hospital after an accident nearly threw her off the Taylor Southgate Bridge on Thursday.
The FOX19 Investigates team found this isn’t the first carriage accident in Cincinnati. Public records show two accidents occurred on December 10, 2011 when the horse and carriage got loose without a driver. There was a horse on Vine Street and one on Walnut roaming downtown Cincinnati and blocking intersections, documents show. In September 2010, a horse carriage side-swiped a car and fled the scene. Records indicate at least five accidents involving horse-drawn carriages have happened in Cincinnati since 2009.
Savannah, GA – April 2014
Tourists forced to jump from runaway horse carriage in Savannah, Ga.
A group of New Yorkers traveled to what many would consider the far less hectic Savannah, Ga., for vacation only to find themselves careening through the streets in a runaway horse-drawn carriage.
2013
Data coming soon – 2013
2012
Philadelphia, PA – July 2012
Horse-carriage driver hurt in Old City accident
A 21-year-old woman was seriously injured Friday afternoon when a horse-drawn carriage she was operating hit a car in Old City, police and fire officials said.
Galveston, TX – July 2012
Galveston police identify tourist killed when drunk driver slams into back of horse-drawn carriage
Four other people were injured
2011
Data coming soon – 2011
2010
Philadelphia, PA – 2010
Phila. horse carriage crash prompts calls for a ban
A serious accident in downtown Philadelphia involving three horse carriages today – that injured as many as five people and five horses – is renewing calls to put the carriages out to pasture.