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

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
New York City, New York
Central Park
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash New York City New York in New York City, New York: An 18‑year‑old tourist named Romanch Mahajan died on June 17 after jumping from a runaway horse-drawn carriage in Central Park, New York City, to try to rescue his mother. The incident occurred near Cherry Hill when the carriage driver had stepped away to take a photo and the horse bolted, causing both passengers to be thrown onto the roadway.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Romanch Mahajan Passenger Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Injured

Original reporting

Teen who died in horse carriage accident was trying to save his mom | | centraloregondaily.com

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