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Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides in New York on Hold After Teen Tourist's Death
City leaders and park advocates want to suspend the 150-year-old carriage industry after an 18-year-old died in a runaway ride.
- Romanch Mahajan, 18, died after jumping from a runaway horse carriage in Central Park while attempting to save his falling mother during a family graduation trip; operations remain suspended following the fatal incident.
- The horse bolted after the driver dismounted to photograph the family near a fountain, causing the carriage to overturn; the Central Park Conservancy argues horses can no longer safely share the 843-acre park's roads with pedestrians and cyclists.
- Owner Onur Altintas suggested installing hitching posts could prevent 90% of accidents, while the Transport Workers Union halted operations to review safety protocols following the eighth horse-related incident in 13 months.
- City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Mayor Zohran Mamdani vowed to end the industry, scheduling a hearing next month on Ryder Law; Menin called the death "horrific and heartbreaking" in a statement.
- Animal welfare advocate Edita Birnkrant noted that Chicago and San Antonio have already removed horse-drawn carriages; New York City now faces pressure to end the 150-year-old industry while officials develop worker transition plans.
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The vet had come down to take photos and the animal got scared popping out two of the passengers. One of the two, 18 years old, lost his life
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Horse carriage rides suspended in New York park after tourist dies in crash
The accident has renewed calls from advocacy groups for a permanent ban on horse-drawn carriage rides in New York City’s Central Park. (EPA Images pic) NEW YORK: Horse-drawn carriage rides in New York City’s Central Park have been temporarily suspended following the death of an 18-year-old tourist in a runaway carriage accident, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing local media on Friday. The suspension was announced by the Transport Workers Union (TW…
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