Key Facts

• The accident happened in Central Park, New York City.
• The victim was an 18-year-old man visiting from India.
• The driver left the horse unattended to take a picture with the passengers.
• The horse bolted and hit another carriage, causing the carriage to fall over.
• The injured teenager was taken to the hospital and later died.
• Three other passengers were not hurt.
• This incident follows a recent case where a carriage horse died from eating a poisonous plant.
• City officials and council members are calling for the horse-drawn carriage industry to be stopped for safety and animal welfare reasons.
• A proposed bill, Ryder’s Law, aims to stop new carriage licenses and end the business within two years.