A carriage horse collapsed and died in Hell's Kitchen on Tuesday afternoon. It happened at around 2:30 p.m. at 51st Street and 11th Avenue. Video from the scene shows the horse on the ground as workers dragged the dead animal into a trailer. The horse, carriage, and driver all fell into the street, witnesses said.

The Central Park Conservancy, which manages the park, had not taken a public stance on the issue as it became politically contentious — until now.

After years of maintaining a neutral stance on the operation of horse-drawn carriages in New York City, the Central Park Conservancy has come out in support of banning them as a “matter of public health and safety.