Transport Workers Union

An 18-year-old Indian tourist died after falling from a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park when the horse bolted. The driver had dismounted to take a photo, leading to the accident; the teen hit his head and later died. The driver was suspended, the horse retired, and PETA called for ending carriages.

An 18-year-old teenager died after being thrown from a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park when the horse bolted. The driver had dismounted to take a photograph, and the horse, which had been in the park for six weeks, caused the carriage to topple. The incident has intensified calls to ban horse-drawn carriages due to safety and animal welfare concerns.

An 18-year-old was critically injured when a Central Park carriage horse bolted, causing the vehicle to careen and throw passengers. The driver left the carriage to take photos, violating safety protocols, and the incident has intensified calls to ban horse-drawn carriages in the park.

A Central Park carriage horse named Deniz died after consuming toxic Japanese yew plants, according to a union representing carriage drivers. The Central Park Conservancy countered that park rules prohibit horses from eating vegetation and blamed the owner for negligence. The incident is the seventh horse-related incident in 13 months.