NYPD investigating Central Park carriage horse crash that killed teen tourist

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
New York City, New York
Cherry Hill near Bethesda Fountain
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Incident type
Crash, Fall, Pedestrian struck

Summary

Pedestrian Hit New York City New York in New York City, New York: An 18‐year‐old tourist was killed when a carriage horse in Central Park spooked and the carriage tipped over at Cherry Hill near Bethesda Fountain around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday. The teen fell out, hit his head, was taken to an area hospital, and died about 6:45 p.m.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Romanch Mahajan Passenger Fatal
Unnamed carriage horse driver At-fault party

Original reporting

NYPD investigating Central Park carriage horse crash that killed teen tourist

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