Teenager dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in NYC’s Central Park – NBC4 WCMH-TV

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

Summary

Fall Injury New York City New York in New York City, New York: An 18-year-old was thrown from a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park on Wednesday, just before 3 p.m., after the horse bolted away from its driver. The driver had dismounted to take a photograph of his passengers, which union representatives said drivers are not supposed to do. The horse had been in the park for only six weeks. The teenager was initially hospitalized in critical condition and later died, according to police. Video showed the horse sprinting through the park and the carriage toppling over after clipping the wheels of another carriage on the park's busy loop.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Carriage driver (Transport Workers Union member) At-fault party

Original reporting

Teenager dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in NYC’s Central Park – NBC4 WCMH-TV

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