A Horse in Riverside Fell Into a 5-Foot Underground Vault After Leaving a Taco Bell

No horsing around

A beautiful black horse emerged unscathed from a scary situation over the weekend in Riverside, when both it and the rider were dropped five feet down into an underground vault that collapsed underneath them. The incident happened after the horse and rider were leaving a Taco Bell of all things, and ended when the Riverside Fire Department got involved.

LAist has the full story, which thankfully comes with a happy ending. Apparently the Arlington Avenue corner Taco Bell location (which is fairly well trafficked) wasn’t used to getting equestrian drive-thru customers, so when the horse and rider stepped onto what should have been a stable panel covering the vault beneath them, the unexpected weight caused them to crash down into the hole below. Quick work was ultimately made of the issue though, as Riverside Fire apparently already has an on-staff horse rescue department due to the large ranches in the greater area. Everyone ended up being just fine. In fact, you can even watch video of the rescue over at LAist right now.

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