On Tuesday, a carriage horse in Manhattan collapsed and died on the way to its stable, according to a local union. Authorities learned of the incident around 2:30 p.m. after receiving a 911 call requesting assistance at the corner of West 51st Street and 11th Avenue in midtown.

A carriage horse collapsed in Hell's Kitchen Tuesday afternoon. It happened at around 3 p.m. at 51st Street and 11th Avenue. Video from the scene shows the horse on the ground, apparently deceased. Workers dragged the animal into a trailer.

A carriage horse in New York City's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood collapsed and died Tuesday afternoon while the city continues to grapple with the controversial use of carriage horses on city streets.