Family of teen killed in Central Park carriage remembers him: ‘We never knew this was his last day’ - NewsBreak

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
New York City, New York
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash New York City New York in New York City, New York: An 18‑year‑old died after being thrown from a runaway horse‑drawn carriage in New York’s Central Park on a Wednesday afternoon. The carriage, pulled by a horse that bolted away from its driver, crashed into another carriage near Tavern on the Green off West 67th Street. Cellphone video captured the collision and the ensuing crash.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Family of teen killed in Central Park carriage remembers him: ‘We never knew this was his last day’ - NewsBreak

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