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Carriage Horse Bolts in Midtown, Sparks Safety Debate

1/12/2026

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A Central Park carriage horse bolted into Midtown traffic on [insert date], colliding with five vehicles, including a cab, but no injuries were reported.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is investigating the incident, while the animal advocacy group NYCLASS criticized it as reckless and renewed calls for a ban on carriage horses in New York City.
A representative from the Transport Workers Union is evaluating penalties against the driver, who claims the horse was startled by a delivery vehicle.
Former Mayor Eric Adams mandated veterinary inspections for carriage horses, but current Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked this order and supports removing horse carriages from Central Park.

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Story summary

A Central Park carriage horse bolted into Midtown traffic on [insert date], colliding with five vehicles, including a cab, but no injuries were reported.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is investigating the incident, while the animal advocacy group NYCLASS criticized it as reckless and renewed calls for a ban on carriage horses in New York City.
A representative from the Transport Workers Union is evaluating penalties against the driver, who claims the horse was startled by a delivery vehicle.
Former Mayor Eric Adams mandated veterinary inspections for carriage horses, but current Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked this order and supports removing horse carriages from Central Park.