Runaway Horse on I-95 Rescued by Troopers

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 9, 2025, the Bangor Regional Communications Center received multiple calls reporting a horse wandering along I-95. The horse was first spotted in the northbound breakdown lane near mile marker 145, running with traffic. It then crossed through the median and entered the southbound lanes, where just after 3:00 AM, Troopers from Troop I located it running in the passing lane near mile marker 143 in Burnham. Using a rope, Troopers were able to safely secure the horse and tie it to the push bumper of a cruiser. Although frightened, the horse was not injured. The owner, who lives nearby on Snake Root Road in Pittsfield, quickly arrived on scene. It appears the horse had wandered off during the night without the owner’s knowledge. With the assistance of Animal Control Officer Russell Craft, the horse was loaded onto a trailer and safely transported home.

*Pictured in the photo are Trooper Andrew Peterson (left) and Specialist Haley Fleming (right). Trooper Dan Murray, who is not pictured, also played a key role in ensuring the horse’s safety and helping return it to its owner. We also want to thank the members of the public who stopped to assist Troopers in getting the horse under control.