17:15 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- A 78-year-old 49ers fan from Roseville died early Saturday after being knocked down at Candlestick Park by a runaway San Francisco police horse Friday evening, police said.
Eugene Caldwell was knocked down by the bolting horse just before 6 p.m. in the charter bus parking lot, according to police. He hit his head, suffering critical injuries, and died about 1 a.m. at San Francisco General Hospital.
The incident occurred after a white plastic bag being tossed by the wind caught in the animal's bridle. As the officer reached down to dislodge it, the horse threw back his head, colliding with the officer's face and resulting in both the officer and horse falling to the ground.
The animal quickly got up and bolted across the parking lot, knocking into a 47-year-old man, who was spun around, and then hitting Caldwell. Family members said Caldwell was hit violently from behind and thrown several yards, landing on his head and wrist.
The officer and 47-year-old man were treated at the scene for minor injuries, said police Sgt. Neville Gittens.
The horse was captured by a member of the public near Gate B, which is adjacent to the charter bus lot, Gittens said. The animal was apparently not injured in the incident.
"We're going to do a complete and thorough investigation," Gittens said.
Sure they will, and perhaps they'll get around to the secret Mossad corrals where these sort of ops are going on around the clock
Project Esther
Operation Cain and Able
