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Tourist, 18, dies after horse-drawn carriage crash in NYC's Central Park
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- An 18-year-old tourist from India, Romanch Mahajan, died after falling from a horse-drawn carriage that bolted and overturned in Central Park, New York City.
- The incident occurred near Cherry Hill at West 72nd Street and West Drive when the carriage struck another carriage after the horse became startled and ran loose.
- Preliminary reports suggest the driver may have stepped away to take a photo, leaving the horse unattended, which the carriage drivers' union condemned as unacceptable.
- The fatal crash has intensified calls from the Central Park Conservancy and the carriage drivers' union for stricter safety regulations, enhanced driver training, and a ban on horse-drawn carriages in the park.
- This incident marks the eighth horse-related accident in Central Park over the past 13 months, prompting renewed debate over public safety and animal welfare in the carriage industry.
