Central Park runaway horse carriage falls, killing 18-year-old – NBC New York
Summary
Fall Injury New York City New York in New York City, New York: An 18-year-old tourist from India, Romanch Mahajan, died after a runaway horse carriage crashed into another carriage near Tavern on the Green in Central Park on Wednesday afternoon. The horse bolted from its driver, who had reportedly stepped away to take a photo of passengers, and the carriage eventually collided with another carriage, toppling onto its side and ejecting Mahajan onto the pavement. Mahajan struck his head on the pavement and was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, where he died from his injuries. Other family members in the carriage suffered only minor injuries.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Romanch Mahajan | Unknown | Fatal |
| Unnamed Passenger | Passenger | Fatal |
| Horse carriage driver (unnamed) | At-fault party |
Original reporting
Central Park runaway horse carriage falls, killing 18-year-old – NBC New York