Detroit Transit Officials Looking Into 'Unsafe' Incident Where 2 Horses Boarded Public Bus
City officials say the video is real and DDOT is reviewing whether the horses violated bus policy and safety rules.
- Detroit officials are investigating a viral video from last Saturday showing two horses boarding a Detroit Department of Transportation bus near 7 Mile and Strasburg Street.
- Ellessia Drew filmed the unusual scene last Saturday evening while driving, capturing two individuals leading saddled horses onto the vehicle before they exited through rear doors.
- Co-Founder of Urban City Cowboys Jordan Williams said he staged the encounter to highlight urban equestrians and has brought horses onto buses multiple times over the years.
- DDOT stated horses violate transit policy, which restricts bus access to trained service animals only, and the department said the incident "creates an unsafe and uncomfortable ride for our passengers."
- CBS News confirmed the footage is genuine and not AI-generated, with city officials stating further investigation details will be released Thursday, Nov. 12.
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An unusual incident has occurred in Detroit, United States, where two horses were loaded onto a public transport bus, surprising passengers and prompting numerous reactions on social networks. The video shows two men loading the horses onto a stopped bus, before taking them out through the back door. Jordan Williams, co-founder of the Urban City Cowboys organization, explained that he was returning from a fundraising event when he noticed the bu…
Two horses were caught entering a public transport bus in Detroit, United States, in an episode that led local authorities to open an investigation. The case occurred on the last Saturday (7), in the 7 Mile East region, near Strasbourg Street, and was recorded on video. The images show two people driving the animals, who were sealed, into the collective. A few seconds later, they leave the vehicle behind the back doors.
In Detroit, this is not just a joke, it's reality.
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