Three People Injured After Horse Pulling Wagon Startles at North Carolina Ranch
Three people were injured after a horse pulling a wagon at the Lazy 5 Ranch, a popular drive-thru zoo in North Carolina, jumped when startled by a falling tree limb.
Champaign Urbana & Springfield Decatur, IL, October 19, 2026 —
Three people were injured after a horse pulling a wagon at Lazy 5 Ranch in North Carolina jumped when startled by a falling tree limb, according to the available account of the incident.
The ranch is described as a popular drive-thru zoo. The summary does not provide the date or precise location of the incident, the injured people’s identities or the severity of their injuries. It also does not say whether anyone was taken to a hospital or describe what happened to the horse or wagon afterward.
The account identifies the falling limb as the event that startled the horse, but gives no further information about the circumstances, including where the limb fell or whether it struck anyone or anything. No details were provided about the wagon ride, the people aboard, or whether the horse was being handled by a ranch employee.
The information provided does not include a statement from Lazy 5 Ranch, an account from witnesses, or details from emergency responders. It also does not say whether the ranch temporarily changed or suspended any activities following the incident.
As a result, the known details are limited to the reported sequence: a tree limb fell, the horse pulling a wagon jumped after being startled, and three people were injured. Further information about the injuries, response and any subsequent actions was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Alianna Kendall-Brooks, Gray News staff on www.wandtv.com, see more information here.
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