The Warminster And West Wilts Herald, Saturday 11 June 1887, reported:
HEYTESBURY. TRAP ACCIDENT. – Mrs. Gatteral, with whom was Mr. John Pierson, was driving her horse and trap up the High Street, on Tuesday evening, when the animal fell down, throwing the occupants on to the road. Both, however, escaped with only a few bruises, but one of the shafts of the trap was broken off.