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World 18 Jun 2026

Teen dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in New York's Central Park

A teenager thrown to the ground Wednesday when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver has died, according to police.

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A teenager thrown to the ground Wednesday when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver. Has died, according to police. The 18-year-old was riding in the horse-drawn carriage with three other passengers when the accident happened just before. 3 p.m, local time, according to the New York Police Department. A representative for the Transport Workers Union, which represents carriage industry employees, said the driver had dismounted to. Take a photograph of his passengers, which they are not supposed to do. The horse had been in the park for only six weeks, according to Alexander Kemp, the administrative vice. President of the union's local chapter. "Safety in the park has been a growing concern among many, and improvements are needed to be made. With respect to all vehicles, including e-bicycles, delivery vehicles, pedicabs, and horse-drawn carriages," he said in a statement.

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