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Pony caught on video galloping on Interstate 85 in South Carolina, causes 7-car crash

No, the pony express didn’t make a dramatic return in South Carolina over the weekend.

But don’t tell that to the pony.

A pony was caught on video running down Interstate 85 in Spartanburg County on Saturday. You can watch a Facebook video of the pony by clicking on the link below.

According to South Carolina state troopers, the animal caused a chain reaction of crashes.

One person was taken to the hospital but is expected to recover, troopers said.

Animal control later rescued the pony.

How the animal got loose is still unknown.

This story was originally published April 26, 2022 at 8:55 AM.

Patrick McCreless
The State
Patrick McCreless is the Southeast service journalism editor for McClatchy, who leads and edits a team of six reporters in South Carolina, Georgia and Mississippi. The team writes about trending news of the day and topics that help readers in their daily lives and better informs them about their communities. He attended Jacksonville State University in Alabama and grew up in Tuscaloosa, AL.
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