Horse Gallops Down Mass. Highway

Drivers on a Massachusetts highway experienced pretty unusual traffic on Tuesday when they found a horse running alongside their cars.

The animal was spotted galloping down Route 140 south in Taunton around 11:15 a.m. near exit 19, according to officials from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

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Video captured the unusual scene, showing the adventurous horse running alongside traffic on the highway.

Fortunately, the trip had a happy ending for the horse.

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2 of 2 - The horse's owner arrived on scene and a trailer was summonsed to transport the horse home. Seen in the pic are MSP Trooper Jason Duarte and @MspcaAngell Officer Chelsea Weiand. https://t.co/zuvacBsY2b pic.twitter.com/JLBDiZOYsT
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) November 30, 2021

State troopers, Boston police, Taunton police and officials from both the Department of Transportation and MSPCA-Angell animal shelter responded to the scene. They were able to get ahold of the horse with a police dog's leash, officials said in a tweet.

The horse’s owner arrived to the scene and the animal was sent home safe.