Teenager dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in Central Park

New York police department say teenager thrown to the ground when horse bolted away from its driver A teenager thrown to the ground on 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 3pm, according to the New York police department. At least two passengers were sent flying out of the careening cab. The teenager was initially hospitalized in critical condition. The other passengers refused medical treatment. 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. He said he wanted a full investigation. “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 statem