Teenage tourist dies as horse-drawn carriage overturns in NYC's Central Park

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
New York City, New York
Cherry Hill near Bethesda Fountain
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash New York City New York in New York City, New York: An 18‐year‐old tourist died when a horse‐drawn carriage overturned at Cherry Hill near Bethesda Fountain in Central Park on Wednesday. The carriage careened onto its side after the horse bolted, killing the passenger while other riders escaped with minor injuries.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Romanch Mahajan Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Teenage tourist dies as horse-drawn carriage overturns in NYC's Central Park

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