Monday Update: The NYT is reporting that one of the carriage passengers has passed away
We have some sad news coming from Bellevue, Iowa, where several horses broke loose and ran wild through the crowd for several blocks during a 4th of July parade. The two horses were pulling a buggy, and the police say that the horses ran off after one horse rubbed its head against the other, removing that horse’s bridle. The horses then stampeded in and out of the parade crowd for several blocks. The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reported the horses ran for about eight blocks before they hit a large street sign. The impact flipped the buggy, throwing two people from it. The horses then ran another two blocks before slamming into a trailer.
Five people were critically injured, five others severely injured and 14 suffered minor injuries, police and fire officials said in a statement. The victims were as young as 2 years old and suffered injuries ranging from multiple fractures to collapsed lungs and abrasions, officials said. I have not seen any word on the status of the two horses. Eventing Nation’s thoughts and prayers are with the citizens of Bellevue tonight.
