American nonprofit steward of New York City's Central Park
An 18-year-old rider has died after a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park bolted, throwing passengers and topppling the carriage. The driver was reportedly photographed away from the horse; the incident has sparked renewed calls for safety reforms and a potential ban on horse-drawn carriages in the park.
Romanch Mahajan, 18, died after a horse-drawn carriage bolted in Central Park while his mother was injured. The incident has intensified calls to suspend or ban horse carriages; unions demand safety reforms as the city reviews Ryder's Law and related rules.
Romanch Mahajan’s death in Central Park after a horse-drawn carriage ride has intensified calls to phase out horse carriages. Lawmakers plan hearings and possible swift action; Romanch’s Law has been renamed in his honor, with a two-year phase-out to retrain drivers and shift workers.