A viral video of two people attempting to board a Detroit city bus with horses in tow is real and officials are investigating.
A spokesperson for the city of Detroit confirmed the authenticity of a video making the rounds on social media showing a pair of saddled horses being led onto a Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) bus through one entrance and then promptly exiting through another.
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“It is a real video,” said Alexis Ware, deputy director of media relations for the mayor’s office, in an email. “DDOT has located the bus driver.”
The city is conducting an investigation, she said, and won’t have further details until Thursday, Nov. 12. Service animals are allowed on buses but that means guide or signal dogs or animals trained to help someone with a disability, according to a transportation FAQ on the city’s website. The animals must be under control “at all times.”
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A Facebook user named Ellessia Drew posted the video on the social media platform. According to CBS Detroit, she was driving on Seven Mile on Saturday when she caught the scene on camera. She told the TV station she turned down Strasburg Street and saw the horses.
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