A teenage boy, Ian Macharia, was injured by a scared Dallas police horse at the State Fair of Texas, leading his family to file a lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages. The incident occurred when the mounted officer patrolling near Big Tex spilled a drink, causing the horse to become startled and throw off the officer before bolting. 17-year-old Ian was knocked to the ground, lost consciousness, and suffered a seizure as a result. The lawsuit alleges that the officer’s negligence in handling the horse, as well as the presence of mounted officers at the Fair, posed an unreasonable danger. The City of Dallas, the State Fair of Texas, and Fair Park management groups Fair Park First and Oak View Group are named in the lawsuit. The family is seeking compensation for medical expenses and pain and suffering. Both Ian and the police officer involved in the incident were injured, but the City of Dallas declined to comment further due to the pending litigation. The information in this article comes from Dallas Police, the State Fair of Texas, and the lawsuit filed in Dallas County.
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