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 136
Date of Incident: September 14, 2021 Name of Company: Carolina Polo Code: Bodily Injury A patron tripped while trying to step up on a ladder to get on the carriage wagon. The patron [...]
INCIDENT 135
Date of Incident: September 5, 2021 Name of Company: Palmetto Carriage Works Code: Horse/Mule Related & Property Damage While on tour, a horse named Gandolf stepped on yard trash in the street and [...]
INCIDENT 134
Date of Incident: September 4, 2021 Name of Company: Old South Carriage Company Code: Equipment Related While Emily was driving a carriage wagon pulled by a horse named Bill, the carriage shaft broke [...]
INCIDENT 133
Date of Incident: July 15, 2021 Name of Company: Palmetto Carriage Works Code: Vehicle/Carriage Wagon Related & Property Damage A carriage wagon hit a car that was illegally parked and blocking the intersection [...]
INCIDENT 132
Date of Incident: July 6, 2021 Name of Company: Old South Carriage Company Code: Vehicle/Carriage Wagon Related & Property Damage A carriage wagon was on tour on Rutledge Avenue when a cement mixer [...]
INCIDENT 131
Date of Incident: June 21, 2021 Name of Company: Old South Carriage Company Code: Vehicle/Carriage Wagon Related As a carriage wagon and vehicle tried to pass each other on Guignard Street, a carriage [...]