Teenager dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in NYC’s Central Park

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
New York City, New York
Central Park
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash New York City New York in New York City, New York: A teenager was thrown to the ground when a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park bolted away from its driver, killing him. The incident occurred just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday and left the teen critically injured while other passengers were unharmed.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Teenager dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in NYC’s Central Park | FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports

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