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Officer, Horse Struck by Distracted Driver Near Central Park: NYPD

His veterinarian ordered the horse to take a few days rest as a precaution, the NYPD tweeted

A NYPD mounted horse is getting a few days of rest after a distracted driver struck the horse and a police officer near Central Park, police said. 

The NYPD said both the officer and horse, named Otis, were uninjured following Thursday's incident, NYPD Special Ops tweeted

Otis will be taking a few days off. His veterinarian ordered the horse to take a few days rest as a precaution, the NYPD tweeted. 

"We’re happy to report that 🐎 Otis and his human partner Officer Kalaj are in “stable” condition after they were hit by a distracted driver near Central Park last week," NYPD News tweeted.

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