NYC horse-drawn carriage rides resume in Central Park after tourist killed in runaway horse incident - 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 killed in Central Park when a horse-drawn carriage he was riding in took off running after the driver stepped away to take a photo of his family. Mahajan was thrown from the carriage and later died from his injuries. The incident occurred nearly a week before the article's June 23, 2026 publication date. Horse-drawn carriage rides resumed in Central Park on Tuesday following the fatal incident, with city safety teams stationed in the park for oversight and retraining of drivers.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Romanch Mahajan | Unknown | Fatal |