Crazy moment escaped horse smashes into car after galloping down Scots high street
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THIS is the terrifying moment an escaped horse crashed into a car after galloping at full speed through a Scottish town.
The huge animal was seen running loose through the streets of Dunbarton without a rider at around 2.35pm yesterday.
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The horse was captured galloping down Dumbarton's High Street yesterday
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It then crashed into a car as it ran onto the road
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Locals were trying to avoid getting run down by the black and white horse as it galloped along the pavement in the town's High Street.
And CCTV footage captured the moment it collided with a grey-coloured car after it ran onto the road.
The horse, which didn't appear to have any road awareness, ran straight out onto the busy road travelling at full pelt.
And it instantly crashed into the side of the motor, causing it to shake violently on the road.
Video footage from a nearby shop showed the car slowing down and coming to a stop as it approached a junction while the animal ran along the pavement.
The car was stationary as a white van in front pulled onto the main road.
The horse appeared out of nowhere and slammed into the driver's side of the vehicle.
The motor was hit with such force that the side of the car was lifted from the road and fell back down with a heavy thump.
The short clip shows the car starting to roll back as the horse slumps to the ground.
The animal quickly got back up on its feet and began trotting away in the opposite direction as locals rushed over to help the people in the car.
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It is understood that no one was hurt in the terrifying incident.
Police were called to the scene, but officers confirmed that the horse was gone by the time they got there.
Cops said the animal was later picked up by its owner and taken home.
It is currently unclear if the horse received vet treatment after the collision.
However, it is understood that it hurt its leg after crashing into the side of the car.
Absolutely horrific... Lucky no one was killed, and hope the horse has been seen by a vet
Facebook user
Concerned locals flocked to Facebook after the CCTV footage of the incident was widely shared on social media and WhatsApp.
One person said: "Poor horse, was obviously scared".
Another added: "Absolutely horrific... Lucky no one was killed, and hope the horse has been seen by a vet".
Someone else wrote: "Poor thing".
And a fourth posted: "I hope the horse is ok and found".
While a fifth chimed in: "That was some force it hit that car... hope all in the car are OK".
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Police received a call around 2.35pm on Sunday, 1 June, 2025 regarding a horse running loose in Dumbarton.
"Officers attended, but the owner had picked it up."
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