Teen dies in Central Park runaway carriage horse crash
Summary
Fall Injury New York Today in New York: An 18-year-old 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 horse sprinted through the park, two people jumped from the carriage, and the cab toppled over after clipping the wheels of another carriage on the park's loop. The teenager was hospitalized in critical condition and later died, according to police.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Central Park carriage driver | At-fault party |
Original reporting
Teen dies in Central Park runaway carriage horse crash