This story contains details that may be disturbing to some viewers. NEW YORK (PIX11) – The cause of death for a carriage horse that passed out and died on a Hell’s Kitchen sidewalk has been released,

The cause of death of a carriage horse that collapsed and died in Hell's Kitchen Tuesday has been determined, the union representing carriage horse operators said Friday.  Lady, a 15-year-old horse that had just been brought to New York City from Pennsylvania in June,

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.