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

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
New York, New York
Central Park carriage ride
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash New York New York in New York, New York: A teenager from India was killed when a horse in a Central Park carriage bolted and struck his mother, who fell and hit her head. The incident occurred during a family carriage ride on Thursday, prompting calls to end the horse‐carriage industry.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Romanch Mahajan Passenger Fatal
Deepak Mahajan Driver Injured
Unnamed Passenger Driver Injured

Original reporting

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

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