18-year-old killed after horse carriage crashes in Central Park

The Brief

  • An 18-year-old was killed after falling from a horse-drawn carriage that crashed in Central Park on Wednesday, police said.
  • The crash occurred near 71st Street and Central Drive at approximately 2:45 p.m., according to the NYPD.
  • Authorities said the teen fell from the carriage during the incident, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

NEW YORK An 18-year-old was killed after a horse carriage crashed in Central Park on Wednesday.

Central Park horse carriage crash

What we know:

The crash happened around 2:45 p.m., according to the NYPD, near 71st Street and Central Drive.

When police got to the scene, they found an 18-year-old man who had fallen from the carriage. First responders took him to the hospital in critical condition, where he was later pronounced dead.

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