Central Park carriage horse's cause of death revealed

Published
June 16, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Manhattan, New York
near East 90th Street in Central Park
Incident type
Toxic Exposure

Summary

Toxic Exposure Manhattan New York in Manhattan, New York: A carriage horse named Deniz collapsed and died after eating a toxic Japanese yew shrub while giving a ride near East 90th Street in Central Park. The death was confirmed by a necropsy performed by Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

Original reporting

Central Park carriage horse's cause of death revealed | KTLO

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