Teen dies in Central Park runaway carriage horse crash

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
New York City, New York
Central Park
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Incident type
Fall

Summary

Fall Injury New York City New York in New York City, 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 clipped the wheels of another carriage on the park's busy loop, causing the cab to topple over. The teenager was hospitalized in critical condition and later died from his injuries.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal
Central Park carriage driver At-fault party

Original reporting

Teen dies in Central Park runaway carriage horse crash

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