Accidents and Incidents
During the time period from January 1, 2016 – January 1, 2024, there have been over 160 carriage industry incidents recorded by the City of Charleston. A number of these violated the law.
Accidents Since 2016
During the time period from January 1, 2016 – January 1, 2024, there have been over 160 carriage industry incidents recorded by the City of Charleston. A number of these violated the law.
According to City policy, the police are NOT required to be called to the scene of a carriage-related accident/incident. No witnesses are required to give a statement of what they saw. Please be aware that these reports are often filled out by barn managers who are typically not present at the time of the incident/accident or are filled out by drivers of the wagon.
Additionally, the information provided comes from the City of Charleston’s Tourism Department records.
An Accident/Incident can Include More Than One Category
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INCIDENT 142
While on tour on Legare Street, a carriage wagon struck a gate at the end of a driveway. There was some damage to the gate and light damage to the carriage wagon. There were no injuries to guests, staff, or the driver.
INCIDENT 141
Date of Incident: April 23, 2022 Name of Company: Old South Code: Horse/Mule Related A carriage wagon was heading south on State Street and a large truck made Garth (the horse) nervous to [...]
INCIDENT 140
Date of Incident: April 19, 2022 Name of Company: Palmetto Code: Horse/Mule Related A carriage wagon pulled by 2 horses was on tour traveling north on Meeting Street. At Chalmers Street, Misty (one [...]
INCIDENT 139
Date of Incident: April 11, 2022 Name of Company: Carolina Polo Code: Equipment Failure Carolina Polo carriage wagon #104 was on tour when the right wheel of the carriage wagon collapsed. The horse [...]
INCIDENT 138
Date of Incident: December 10, 2021 Name of Company: Palmetto Carriage Works Code: Vehicle/Carriage Wagon Related & Property Damage While on tour near the intersection of Queen and Church Streets, the wheel of [...]
INCIDENT 137
Date of Incident: October 17, 2021 Name of Company: Palmetto Carriage Works Code: Horse/Mule Related While on tour, one of two horses pulling a carriage wagon stumbled and fell to the pavement. Company [...]