Teen dies in Central Park runaway carriage horse crash
Summary
Fall Injury New York Today in New York: An 18-year-old passenger was thrown from a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park on Wednesday just before 3 p.m. when the horse bolted away from its driver, who had dismounted to take a photograph of his passengers. The carriage struck another carriage on the park's loop, causing the cab to topple over and ejecting passengers. The teenager was hospitalized in critical condition and later died from his injuries.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Passenger | Passenger | Fatal |
| Carriage driver | At-fault party |
Original reporting
Teen dies in Central Park runaway carriage horse crash