New York City leaders renew calls to end the horse-drawn carriage industry following the death of an Indian teenager in Central Park. Multiple outlets report that Romanch Mahajan, 18, was killed during a family trip celebrating his high school graduation when a carriage horse bolted from its driver. According to accounts cited by media, Mahajan’s mother fell out of the carriage; Mahajan then jumped out and suffered a fatal head injury after hitting the ground. His father described the circumstances to the New York Times. New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani and other officials say they will work toward ending the century-old business, which has operated for about 150 years, though the specific timeline and details of any policy changes are not outlined in the provided reports. The proposals come amid broader public debate over animal welfare and public safety connected to carriage rides in Central Park.
New York leaders seek to end horse carriage industry after Central Park teen death
New York City leaders renew calls to end the horse-drawn carriage industry following the death of an Indian teenager in Central Park. Multiple outlets report that Romanch Mahajan, 18, was killed durin...
- Romanch Mahajan, 18, dies after a Central Park horse carriage incident.
- The horse reportedly bolts from its driver while a family trip is taking place.
- Mahajan’s mother falls from the carriage, and Mahajan jumps out and is fatally injured.
- New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani and other officials call for ending the horse-drawn carriage industry.
- The industry has been operating in New York for about 150 years, according to the reports.
New York City leaders including Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday vowed to work to put an end to the 150-year-old horse carriage industry in the wake of a teenager’s death. Romanch Mahajan, 18, was killed when a Central Park carriage horse bolted from its driver while he was on a family trip celebrating his high school graduation. Mahajan jumped out of the carriage after his mother fell out and he hit his head on the ground, his father, Deepak Mahajan, told The New York Times. “He was screaming,...
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