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People and Horses Safe After Trailer Involved in Crash on Belt Parkway
Reported Aug 11 at 5:44 AM · Updated Aug 11 at 10:09 AM · 217.2K Viewed
Summary
An overturned horse trailer caused a scene on the Belt Parkway in southern Brooklyn Wednesday morning, but no people or animals were hurt.
Police and EMS responded at 5:41 a.m. to a report of a vehicle collision on the parkway near Coney Island Avenue involving a trailer carrying two horses.
Video captured by a Citizen user showed the trailer on its side blocking the right lane on the westbound side.
Another video by the same user then showed the two horses with their handler calmly standing several feet away.
Minutes later, another video showed the handler walking down the parkway with the two horses.
Firefighters at the scene confirmed there were no injuries to people or horses.
The horses were walked to the next exit to be safely retrieved.
It's unknown what caused the accident.
According to an [NBC report](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/horses-delay-traffic-on-the-belt-parkway-yes-horses/3215195/), one lane of traffic was still blocked as of 6:40 a.m.
An overturned horse trailer caused a scene on the Belt Parkway in southern Brooklyn Wednesday morning, but no people or animals were hurt.
Police and EMS responded at 5:41 a.m. to a report of a vehicle collision on the parkway near Coney Island Avenue involving a trailer carrying two horses.
Video captured by a Citizen user showed the trailer on its side blocking the right lane on the westbound side.
Another video by the same user then showed the two horses with their handler calmly standing several feet away.
Minutes later, another video showed the handler walking down the parkway with the two horses.
Firefighters at the scene confirmed there were no injuries to people or horses.
The horses were walked to the next exit to be safely retrieved.
It's unknown what caused the accident.
According to an [NBC report](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/horses-delay-traffic-on-the-belt-parkway-yes-horses/3215195/), one lane of traffic was still blocked as of 6:40 a.m.
An overturned horse trailer caused a scene on the Belt Parkway in southern Brooklyn Wednesday morning, but no people or animals were hurt.
Police and EMS responded at 5:41 a.m. to a report of a vehicle collision on the parkway near Coney Island Avenue involving a trailer carrying two horses.
Video captured by a Citizen user showed the trailer on its side blocking the right lane on the westbound side.
Another video by the same user then showed the two horses with their handler calmly standing several feet away.
Minutes later, another video showed the handler walking down the parkway with the two horses.
Firefighters at the scene confirmed there were no injuries to people or horses.
The horses were walked to the next exit to be safely retrieved.
It's unknown what caused the accident.
According to an [NBC report](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/horses-delay-traffic-on-the-belt-parkway-yes-horses/3215195/), one lane of traffic was still blocked as of 6:40 a.m.
An overturned horse trailer caused a scene on the Belt Parkway in southern Brooklyn Wednesday morning, but no people or animals were hurt.
Police and EMS responded at 5:41 a.m. to a report of a vehicle collision on the parkway near Coney Island Avenue involving a trailer carrying two horses.
Video captured by a Citizen user showed the trailer on its side blocking the right lane on the westbound side.
Another video by the same user then showed the two horses with their handler calmly standing several feet away.
Minutes later, another video showed the handler walking down the parkway with the two horses.
Firefighters at the scene confirmed there were no injuries to people or horses.
The horses were walked to the next exit to be safely retrieved.
It's unknown what caused the accident.
According to an [NBC report](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/horses-delay-traffic-on-the-belt-parkway-yes-horses/3215195/), one lane of traffic was still blocked as of 6:40 a.m.
An overturned horse trailer caused a scene on the Belt Parkway in southern Brooklyn Wednesday morning, but no people or animals were hurt.
Police and EMS responded at 5:41 a.m. to a report of a vehicle collision on the parkway near Coney Island Avenue involving a trailer carrying two horses.
Video captured by a Citizen user showed the trailer on its side blocking the right lane on the westbound side.
Another video by the same user then showed the two horses with their handler calmly standing several feet away.
Minutes later, another video showed the handler walking down the parkway with the two horses.
Firefighters at the scene confirmed there were no injuries to people or horses.
The horses were walked to the next exit to be safely retrieved.
It's unknown what caused the accident.
According to an [NBC report](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/horses-delay-traffic-on-the-belt-parkway-yes-horses/3215195/), one lane of traffic was still blocked as of 6:40 a.m.
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Firefighters are preparing to leave the scene and officers will stay behind to tow the vehicles from the parkway.
Firefighters have reported there are no injuries to people or horses involved. They are walking the horses to the next exit to remove them from the highway.
Citizen user Bigg_P has shared footage of the horses safely outside of the trailer.
Multiple lanes of the westbound Belt Parkway are being shut down.
Firefighters are on scene and confirm that a tractor-trailer has overturned.
Police and EMS are responding to a report of a vehicle collision on the Belt Parkway involving a trailer carrying two horses.
Firefighters are preparing to leave the scene and officers will stay behind to tow the vehicles from the parkway.
Firefighters have reported there are no injuries to people or horses involved. They are walking the horses to the next exit to remove them from the highway.
Citizen user Bigg_P has shared footage of the horses safely outside of the trailer.
Multiple lanes of the westbound Belt Parkway are being shut down.
Firefighters are on scene and confirm that a tractor-trailer has overturned.
Police and EMS are responding to a report of a vehicle collision on the Belt Parkway involving a trailer carrying two horses.
Firefighters are preparing to leave the scene and officers will stay behind to tow the vehicles from the parkway.
Firefighters have reported there are no injuries to people or horses involved. They are walking the horses to the next exit to remove them from the highway.
Citizen user Bigg_P has shared footage of the horses safely outside of the trailer.
Multiple lanes of the westbound Belt Parkway are being shut down.
Firefighters are on scene and confirm that a tractor-trailer has overturned.
Police and EMS are responding to a report of a vehicle collision on the Belt Parkway involving a trailer carrying two horses.
Firefighters are preparing to leave the scene and officers will stay behind to tow the vehicles from the parkway.
Firefighters have reported there are no injuries to people or horses involved. They are walking the horses to the next exit to remove them from the highway.
Citizen user Bigg_P has shared footage of the horses safely outside of the trailer.
Multiple lanes of the westbound Belt Parkway are being shut down.
Firefighters are on scene and confirm that a tractor-trailer has overturned.
Police and EMS are responding to a report of a vehicle collision on the Belt Parkway involving a trailer carrying two horses.
Firefighters are preparing to leave the scene and officers will stay behind to tow the vehicles from the parkway.
Firefighters have reported there are no injuries to people or horses involved. They are walking the horses to the next exit to remove them from the highway.
Citizen user Bigg_P has shared footage of the horses safely outside of the trailer.
Multiple lanes of the westbound Belt Parkway are being shut down.
Firefighters are on scene and confirm that a tractor-trailer has overturned.
Police and EMS are responding to a report of a vehicle collision on the Belt Parkway involving a trailer carrying two horses.
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Hope the animals are safe.
@tnimk you mean the driver. ? He or she should be alright. I feel bad for the horse, might be scared.
Are the horses ok?!
@goldie360 haha good one!
I am a horse person. I love the horses I ride. I’m surprised at how well they look after such an accident. Some people think this is funny and it’s not. Horses are more fragile than people may think. I’m happy the people are OK. They had an advantage — they saw what was happening before, during and after the accident — the horses on the other hand didn’t see it coming and did not know what was going on. These horses will have to be worked with because getting in a trailer again will almost be almost impossible. Imagine hitting a brick wall head on in the dark. Be well everyone.💖
@Deegity thankfully the horses walked right on the next trailer and were safely transported home. They were amazing and brave! Immediately seen by a vet and are a-ok.
The horses are safe and unharmed. They were transported home and immediately seen by a vet. Nothing but love and rest for these amazing animals.
Hope the animals are safe.
@tnimk you mean the driver. ? He or she should be alright. I feel bad for the horse, might be scared.
Are the horses ok?!
@goldie360 haha good one!
I am a horse person. I love the horses I ride. I’m surprised at how well they look after such an accident. Some people think this is funny and it’s not. Horses are more fragile than people may think. I’m happy the people are OK. They had an advantage — they saw what was happening before, during and after the accident — the horses on the other hand didn’t see it coming and did not know what was going on. These horses will have to be worked with because getting in a trailer again will almost be almost impossible. Imagine hitting a brick wall head on in the dark. Be well everyone.💖
@Deegity thankfully the horses walked right on the next trailer and were safely transported home. They were amazing and brave! Immediately seen by a vet and are a-ok.
The horses are safe and unharmed. They were transported home and immediately seen by a vet. Nothing but love and rest for these amazing animals.
Hope the animals are safe.
@tnimk you mean the driver. ? He or she should be alright. I feel bad for the horse, might be scared.
Are the horses ok?!
@goldie360 haha good one!
I am a horse person. I love the horses I ride. I’m surprised at how well they look after such an accident. Some people think this is funny and it’s not. Horses are more fragile than people may think. I’m happy the people are OK. They had an advantage — they saw what was happening before, during and after the accident — the horses on the other hand didn’t see it coming and did not know what was going on. These horses will have to be worked with because getting in a trailer again will almost be almost impossible. Imagine hitting a brick wall head on in the dark. Be well everyone.💖
@Deegity thankfully the horses walked right on the next trailer and were safely transported home. They were amazing and brave! Immediately seen by a vet and are a-ok.
The horses are safe and unharmed. They were transported home and immediately seen by a vet. Nothing but love and rest for these amazing animals.
Hope the animals are safe.
@tnimk you mean the driver. ? He or she should be alright. I feel bad for the horse, might be scared.
Are the horses ok?!
@goldie360 haha good one!
I am a horse person. I love the horses I ride. I’m surprised at how well they look after such an accident. Some people think this is funny and it’s not. Horses are more fragile than people may think. I’m happy the people are OK. They had an advantage — they saw what was happening before, during and after the accident — the horses on the other hand didn’t see it coming and did not know what was going on. These horses will have to be worked with because getting in a trailer again will almost be almost impossible. Imagine hitting a brick wall head on in the dark. Be well everyone.💖
@Deegity thankfully the horses walked right on the next trailer and were safely transported home. They were amazing and brave! Immediately seen by a vet and are a-ok.
The horses are safe and unharmed. They were transported home and immediately seen by a vet. Nothing but love and rest for these amazing animals.
Hope the animals are safe.
@tnimk you mean the driver. ? He or she should be alright. I feel bad for the horse, might be scared.
Are the horses ok?!
@goldie360 haha good one!
I am a horse person. I love the horses I ride. I’m surprised at how well they look after such an accident. Some people think this is funny and it’s not. Horses are more fragile than people may think. I’m happy the people are OK. They had an advantage — they saw what was happening before, during and after the accident — the horses on the other hand didn’t see it coming and did not know what was going on. These horses will have to be worked with because getting in a trailer again will almost be almost impossible. Imagine hitting a brick wall head on in the dark. Be well everyone.💖
@Deegity thankfully the horses walked right on the next trailer and were safely transported home. They were amazing and brave! Immediately seen by a vet and are a-ok.
The horses are safe and unharmed. They were transported home and immediately seen by a vet. Nothing but love and rest for these amazing animals.
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