An 18-year-old tourist from India died after falling from a runaway horse-drawn carriage in New York City’s Central Park. The incident occurred while the family was visiting, and the carriage driver had briefly left his post to take a photograph. The horse suddenly bolted, causing the mother to fall, prompting the son to jump and tragically suffer fatal head injuries. The rest of the family sustained minor injuries. This fatality has reignited the long-standing debate over the safety and ethics of horse-drawn carriages in the city center, with the mayor expressing support for a ban. Authorities have suspended the carriage driver as investigations continue, noting a recent increase in horse-related incidents in the park.