Central Park, New York: Teen dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage

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

Summary

Fall Injury New York Today in New York: An 18-year-old passenger was thrown from a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday after the horse bolted away from its driver, who had dismounted to take a photograph of his passengers. The carriage struck the wheels of another carriage on the park's loop, causing the cab to topple over. The teenager was hospitalized in critical condition and later died, according to police.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal
Carriage driver (unnamed) At-fault party

Original reporting

Central Park, New York: Teen dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage | CNN

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