New York mayor, other leaders push to end horse carriage industry after Indian teen's death - ABC News

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
New York, New York
Central Park
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Incident type
Crash, Pedestrian struck

Summary

Pedestrian Hit New York New York in New York, New York: An Indian teenager, Romanch Mahajan, died after a horse pulled from a Central Park carriage bolted when the driver stepped out to take photos. The carriage crashed, causing Mahajan to jump out and attempt to rescue his mother, who fell and struck her head on the ground. The incident occurred during a family visit to New York City while they were celebrating the teen's high‑school graduation. It is believed to be the first fatality involving a horse carriage in Central Park since the rides were introduced more than 150 years ago.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Romanch Mahajan Passenger Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Injured

Original reporting

New York mayor, other leaders push to end horse carriage industry after Indian teen's death - ABC News

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