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NYPD investigating Central Park carriage horse crash that killed teen

NEW YORK — The NYPD is investigating the Central Park carriage horse crash that killed an 18-year-old tourist, officials confirmed Thursday.

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What happened NEW YORK — The NYPD is investigating the Central Park carriage horse crash that killed an 18-year-old tourist, officials confirmed Thursday.
The headline split The left frames it as "Teen's death in Central Park horse carriage fall has lawmakers pushing to ban industry". The center frames it as "NYPD investigating Central Park carriage horse crash that killed teen".
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Left / center-leftTeen's death in Central Park horse carriage fall has lawmakers pushing to ban industry

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The Columbian (Vancouver WA)News report · Jun 18, 8:19 PM

NYPD investigating Central Park carriage horse crash that killed teen

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NEW YORK — The NYPD is investigating the Central Park carriage horse crash that killed an 18-year-old tourist, officials confirmed Thursday.

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WNYCNews report · Jun 18, 8:13 PM

Teen's death in Central Park horse carriage fall has lawmakers pushing to ban industry

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The aftermath of Wednesday's fatal horse carriage crash in Central Park. The Central Park Conservancy said Wednesday's tragedy marked the first time a tourist died from a horse carriage inc...

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