Vigil held for Romanch Mahajan as carriage horse training resumes in Central Park - ABC7 New York

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
New York City, New York
Central Park, Cherry Hill Fountain
Incident type
Fall

Summary

Fall Injury New York City New York in New York City, New York: An 18-year-old tourist from India, Romanch Mahajan, was thrown from a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park and died last week. He took his final breath in his mother's arms while his young brother stood by watching. Following the death, the carriage drivers' union self-imposed a stand down and held refresher safety training, with passenger rides set to resume the following Tuesday. A vigil was held at Cherry Hill Fountain in Central Park, where family members and officials gathered to remember him and called for a ban on horse-drawn carriages.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Romanch Mahajan Unknown Fatal
Horse-drawn carriage industry and operators At-fault party

Original reporting

Vigil held for Romanch Mahajan as carriage horse training resumes in Central Park - ABC7 New York

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