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NYC Carriage Crash Kills Teen Visitor
18 Jun
Summary
- 18-year-old visitor Romanch Mahajan died after carriage crash.
- Horse-drawn carriage bolted, hit another, and overturned.
- Incident renews calls to ban horse carriages in Central Park.
An 18-year-old visitor, Romanch Mahajan, has died following a horse-drawn carriage accident in New York City's Central Park on Wednesday. The carriage reportedly became startled, bolted down West Drive, and subsequently collided with another carriage before overturning near Tavern on the Green. Authorities are investigating the incident, which occurred near West 72nd Street.
This tragic event has intensified scrutiny of the city's horse-drawn carriage industry. The union representing carriage drivers and the Central Park Conservancy have both called for industry reforms. While the union is investigating preliminary reports that the driver may have stepped away to take a photo, the Conservancy, which has long advocated for a ban, cited the death as evidence of inherent risks.
The Central Park Conservancy reiterated its plea for officials to pass Ryder's Law, which would ban horse-drawn carriages from the park. This marks the eighth horse-related incident in the park within the last 13 months, with a recent carriage horse collapse and another overturning incident also noted.
