A carriage horse in Central Park galloped away from its driver, causing chaos and panic among parkgoers. Eyewitness Hayley recounted her close encounter with the speeding horse, which sped a half-mile while people scrambled out of its way. Fortunately, no injuries or property damage were reported. Carriage horse union rep Christina Hansen noted that the horse's bridle came off, leading to the horse's flight, and it was not secured to a hitching post when the incident occurred. Bystanders acted quickly to warn others of the incident.
"I was there with my friend walking on the sidewalk and almost got trampled by the poor horse. It was so terrifying," one eyewitness, named Hayley, said.
Christina Hansen, the union rep for carriage horses, told The Post there were no injuries or property damage reported, and there's currently "no indication" the horse's driver was negligent.
It appears, instead, the horse's bridle came off and, before it could be reattached, the horse fled.
A crowd of cyclists quickly followed the speeding horse to warn pedestrians on the loop, the witness added.
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