Horse carriage rides resume in Central Park week after tourist died in collision - CBS New York

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
New York
Central Park
Incident type
Fall

Summary

Fall Injury New York Today in New York: An 18-year-old tourist, Romanch Mahajan, was fatally injured on a horse carriage ride through Central Park in New York City when the horse pulling the carriage bolted. Mahajan and his family were visiting from India. The horse, named Sampson, is stabled and unlikely to return to pulling carriages. The carriage driver involved has been suspended indefinitely, and the investigation into what caused the horse to stray is ongoing.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Romanch Mahajan Unknown Fatal
Horse carriage operator/driver At-fault party

Original reporting

Horse carriage rides resume in Central Park week after tourist died in collision - CBS New York

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