18-Year-Old Dies After Horse-Drawn Carriage Overturns in Central Park
330 West Dr, Central Park, Manhattan
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Summary
- An 18-year-old was critically injured and later died after being thrown off a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park on Wednesday afternoon.
- The horse named Sampson got spooked and sped off, leaving the carriage flipped on its side after colliding with another carriage. Sampson was not injured.
- A family of four was on the carriage during the incident, with some reportedly still inside as the horse took off.
- The driver, who was taking a photo of the passengers, was not inside the carriage at the time of the incident.
- The teen who died may have been a tourist, per an ABC7 report.
- Just over a week ago, a different horse—named Deniz—died while leading a carriage in Central Park, later determined to be the result of a toxic plant that it ate.
Timeline
The horse had only been in the park for six weeks before the incident.
The man was a tourist, according to a report from ABC7.
The 18-year-old thrown from the carriage has died, per local reports citing the NYPD.
A report from ABC7 says that the driver was not in the carriage at the time of the incident.
The carriage was carrying a family of four when a horse got spooked and started running. The carriage then appears to hit another carriage, causing the victim to be thrown out, per CBS News.
An 18-year-old was critically injured in this incident, per local reports.
One person was injured, according to a report from ABC7.
It's not known if any humans or horses were injured, nor why the carriage overturned.
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Incident reported at 330 West Dr.
The horse had only been in the park for six weeks before the incident.
The man was a tourist, according to a report from ABC7.
The 18-year-old thrown from the carriage has died, per local reports citing the NYPD.
A report from ABC7 says that the driver was not in the carriage at the time of the incident.
The carriage was carrying a family of four when a horse got spooked and started running. The carriage then appears to hit another carriage, causing the victim to be thrown out, per CBS News.
An 18-year-old was critically injured in this incident, per local reports.
One person was injured, according to a report from ABC7.
It's not known if any humans or horses were injured, nor why the carriage overturned.
Citizen user video shows a horse and carriage overturned in Central Park. If you have any information, go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 330 West Dr.
The horse had only been in the park for six weeks before the incident.
The man was a tourist, according to a report from ABC7.
The 18-year-old thrown from the carriage has died, per local reports citing the NYPD.
A report from ABC7 says that the driver was not in the carriage at the time of the incident.
The carriage was carrying a family of four when a horse got spooked and started running. The carriage then appears to hit another carriage, causing the victim to be thrown out, per CBS News.
An 18-year-old was critically injured in this incident, per local reports.
One person was injured, according to a report from ABC7.
It's not known if any humans or horses were injured, nor why the carriage overturned.
Citizen user video shows a horse and carriage overturned in Central Park. If you have any information, go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 330 West Dr.
The horse had only been in the park for six weeks before the incident.
The man was a tourist, according to a report from ABC7.
The 18-year-old thrown from the carriage has died, per local reports citing the NYPD.
A report from ABC7 says that the driver was not in the carriage at the time of the incident.
The carriage was carrying a family of four when a horse got spooked and started running. The carriage then appears to hit another carriage, causing the victim to be thrown out, per CBS News.
An 18-year-old was critically injured in this incident, per local reports.
One person was injured, according to a report from ABC7.
It's not known if any humans or horses were injured, nor why the carriage overturned.
Citizen user video shows a horse and carriage overturned in Central Park. If you have any information, go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 330 West Dr.
The horse had only been in the park for six weeks before the incident.
The man was a tourist, according to a report from ABC7.
The 18-year-old thrown from the carriage has died, per local reports citing the NYPD.
A report from ABC7 says that the driver was not in the carriage at the time of the incident.
The carriage was carrying a family of four when a horse got spooked and started running. The carriage then appears to hit another carriage, causing the victim to be thrown out, per CBS News.
An 18-year-old was critically injured in this incident, per local reports.
One person was injured, according to a report from ABC7.
It's not known if any humans or horses were injured, nor why the carriage overturned.
Citizen user video shows a horse and carriage overturned in Central Park. If you have any information, go live or comment below to share real-time updates.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 330 West Dr.
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Horse ban was pushed by the mayor these 4 people are the reason the horses won't be saved. The 4 Council Members Who Voted "No" to banning horse carriages in nyc: James F. Gennaro (District 24) Phone: (718) 217-4969 Email: district24@council.nyc.gov Oswald Feliz (District 15) Phone: (718) 842-8100 Email: district15@council.nyc.gov Carmen De La Rosa (District 10) Phone: (917) 521-2616 Email: district10@council.nyc.gov Justin Brannan (District 43) is now Senior Director of Major Event Operations for the world cup and planning americas 250th birthday
@jiji shame on all 4 Council members
They need to ban this. Riding them horses to death for money. Ban this bull!!! Poor horse
These poor animals deserve a better life away from the city madness they are stressed and in poor health. 😡
@phataa69 the exhaust from cars. need to rest to eat & drink. Not just a money machine 😠
Enough is enough: Ban horse-drawn carriages in NYC.
Horse ban was pushed by the mayor these 4 people are the reason the horses won't be saved. The 4 Council Members Who Voted "No" to banning horse carriages in nyc: James F. Gennaro (District 24) Phone: (718) 217-4969 Email: district24@council.nyc.gov Oswald Feliz (District 15) Phone: (718) 842-8100 Email: district15@council.nyc.gov Carmen De La Rosa (District 10) Phone: (917) 521-2616 Email: district10@council.nyc.gov Justin Brannan (District 43) is now Senior Director of Major Event Operations for the world cup and planning americas 250th birthday
@jiji shame on all 4 Council members
They need to ban this. Riding them horses to death for money. Ban this bull!!! Poor horse
These poor animals deserve a better life away from the city madness they are stressed and in poor health. 😡
@phataa69 the exhaust from cars. need to rest to eat & drink. Not just a money machine 😠
Enough is enough: Ban horse-drawn carriages in NYC.
Horse ban was pushed by the mayor these 4 people are the reason the horses won't be saved. The 4 Council Members Who Voted "No" to banning horse carriages in nyc: James F. Gennaro (District 24) Phone: (718) 217-4969 Email: district24@council.nyc.gov Oswald Feliz (District 15) Phone: (718) 842-8100 Email: district15@council.nyc.gov Carmen De La Rosa (District 10) Phone: (917) 521-2616 Email: district10@council.nyc.gov Justin Brannan (District 43) is now Senior Director of Major Event Operations for the world cup and planning americas 250th birthday
@jiji shame on all 4 Council members
They need to ban this. Riding them horses to death for money. Ban this bull!!! Poor horse
These poor animals deserve a better life away from the city madness they are stressed and in poor health. 😡
@phataa69 the exhaust from cars. need to rest to eat & drink. Not just a money machine 😠
Enough is enough: Ban horse-drawn carriages in NYC.
Horse ban was pushed by the mayor these 4 people are the reason the horses won't be saved. The 4 Council Members Who Voted "No" to banning horse carriages in nyc: James F. Gennaro (District 24) Phone: (718) 217-4969 Email: district24@council.nyc.gov Oswald Feliz (District 15) Phone: (718) 842-8100 Email: district15@council.nyc.gov Carmen De La Rosa (District 10) Phone: (917) 521-2616 Email: district10@council.nyc.gov Justin Brannan (District 43) is now Senior Director of Major Event Operations for the world cup and planning americas 250th birthday
@jiji shame on all 4 Council members
They need to ban this. Riding them horses to death for money. Ban this bull!!! Poor horse
These poor animals deserve a better life away from the city madness they are stressed and in poor health. 😡
@phataa69 the exhaust from cars. need to rest to eat & drink. Not just a money machine 😠
Enough is enough: Ban horse-drawn carriages in NYC.
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Horse ban was pushed by the mayor these 4 people are the reason the horses won't be saved. The 4 Council Members Who Voted "No" to banning horse carriages in nyc: James F. Gennaro (District 24) Phone: (718) 217-4969 Email: district24@council.nyc.gov Oswald Feliz (District 15) Phone: (718) 842-8100 Email: district15@council.nyc.gov Carmen De La Rosa (District 10) Phone: (917) 521-2616 Email: district10@council.nyc.gov Justin Brannan (District 43) is now Senior Director of Major Event Operations for the world cup and planning americas 250th birthday
@jiji shame on all 4 Council members
They need to ban this. Riding them horses to death for money. Ban this bull!!! Poor horse
These poor animals deserve a better life away from the city madness they are stressed and in poor health. 😡
@phataa69 the exhaust from cars. need to rest to eat & drink. Not just a money machine 😠
Enough is enough: Ban horse-drawn carriages in NYC.