An American private nonprofit that manages New York City’s Central Park under a city contract
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.
An 18-year-old, Romanch Mahajan, has died after a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park toppled during a photo stop. He jumped to shield his mother and was fatally injured. The driver has been suspended and the horse retired; the park is reviewing safety protocols as officials call for a temporary halt to carriage rides.