18-year-old dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in NYC’s Central Park

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
New York City, New York
I-70; I-670
Incident type
Crash, Amusement park

Summary

Car Crash New York City New York in New York City, New York: An 18‐year‐old was thrown to the ground after a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park bolted and careened. The teenager died, while other passengers were injured but refused medical treatment. Police say the driver had dismounted to take a photo of passengers before the incident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

18-year-old dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in NYC’s Central Park

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