Teen who died in NYC carriage accident was trying to save his mom

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
New York City, New York
Central Park
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Incident type
Crash, Fall

Summary

Car Crash New York City New York in New York City, New York: An 18‐year‐old tourist was fatally injured when he jumped from a runaway horse‐drawn carriage in Central Park, New York City. The carriage, which had stopped for a photo, suddenly bolted and threw the teen and his mother onto the roadway, where the teen died after hitting his head on the ground.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Romanch Mahajan Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Teen who died in NYC carriage accident was trying to save his mom

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