Teen Dies After Central Park Horse-Drawn Carriage Crash Sparks Safety Debate
TL;DR
An 18-year-old passenger died after a Central Park horse-drawn carriage bolted, throwing several riders; the driver briefly stopped to photograph guests, and the horse had been in the park six weeks. The crash renews calls for safety reforms or a possible ban on horse-drawn carriages in the park, with investigations and industry commentary underway.
- Teenager dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in Central Park The Guardian
- Man killed after horse-drawn carriage bolts and flips near popular New York City tourist destination Fox News
- Teenager dies in horse-drawn carriage accident in New York BBC
- Central Park carriage horse gets loose, killing 18-year-old tourist visiting NYC ABC7 New York
- Teenage tourist dies as horse-drawn carriage overturns in NYC’s Central Park The Mercury News
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