Central Park runaway horse carriage falls, killing 18-year-old – NBC New York

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
New York City, New York
Central Park, near Tavern on the Green off West 67th Street
Incident type
Fall

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

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