In a tragic incident, an 18-year-old tourist died after being thrown from a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park, leading New York City officials, including the mayor, to push for a ban on the carriage rides. The teen, who was reportedly trying to save his mother during the accident, faced a fatal fall when the carriage horse bolted. This event has reignited controversy surrounding the horse-drawn carriage industry, with lawmakers and advocates calling for its prohibition. Additionally, a separate incident involving the death of a carriage horse due to poisoning has further intensified the debate over the safety and ethics of the carriage horse operations in NYC.