Union suspends Central Park carriage rides after teen's death
Fox News reported that an 18-year-old Indian visitor died after a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park bolted, collided with another carriage and overturned. The Guardian added that the horse threw the rider from the vehicle, prompting calls for a full investigation. AP News said New York city officials and the Central Park Conservancy called for an immediate suspension of the 150-year-old carriage industry while safety measures were reviewed.
The agency noted that officials sought to halt rides pending a thorough inquiry. ABC7 reported that the Transport Workers Union, representing the carriage drivers, suspended all rides in Central Park following the teenager’s death, renewing calls for a ban on the attraction. The decision marked the first complete stoppage of the historic carriage service in recent years.
