An 18-year-old has died after being thrown to the ground when a Central Park carriage horse bolted, NYPD says

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
New York, New York
Central Park
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Incident type
Fall

Summary

Fall Injury New York New York in New York, New York: An 18‐year‐old died after being thrown to the ground when a carriage horse bolted in Central Park. The incident was reported by NYPD and confirmed by Associated Press.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

An 18-year-old has died after being thrown to the ground when a Central Park carriage horse bolted, NYPD says | king5.com

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