Teenage tourist dies as horse-drawn carriage overturns in NYC’s Central Park

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
New York, New York
Cherry Hill near Bethesda Fountain
Incident type
Crash, Fall

Summary

Car Crash New York New York in New York, New York: An 18‑year‑old tourist from India died when a horse pulled his carriage and it overturned near Cherry Hill at Bethesda Fountain in Central Park on Wednesday at about 2:47 p.m. The driver had stepped out of the carriage to take a photo, leaving the horse unrestrained. Three other passengers exited without serious injury, but the teenager was taken to an area hospital in critical condition and died around 6:45 p.m. Police are investigating the incident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal
Unnamed driver At-fault party

Original reporting

Teenage tourist dies as horse-drawn carriage overturns in NYC’s Central Park

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