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