Indian teen killed in bid to save mother in runaway horse carriage in NYC's Central Park - Rediff.com India News
Summary
Fall Injury New York City New York in New York City, New York: An 18-year-old Indian teenager, Romanch Mahajan, died after a horse-drawn carriage bolted in New York City's Central Park. The driver had left the carriage to take a family picture, causing the horse to bolt onto the sidewalk and grass. When his mother Priya was thrown from the carriage, Romanch jumped down to try to save her and was fatally injured; the carriage clipped another carriage and toppled over, shattering into pieces. He died on the night of June 17 at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Centre. The driver has been suspended and an investigation into negligence is underway.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Romanch Mahajan | Unknown | Fatal |
| Priya Mahajan | Unknown | Injured |
| Deepak Mahajan | Unknown | Injured |
| Romanch Mahajan's younger brother | Unknown | Injured |
| Carriage driver and operator | At-fault party |