Indian Teen Tried To Save His Mother From Runaway Carriage In New York. This Happens Next

Published 19 June 2026 · us

Indian Teen Tried To Save His Mother From Runaway Carriage In New York. This Happens Next Published By, Last Updated: June 19, 2026, 09:28 IST

Indian Teen Tried To Save His Mother From Runaway Carriage In New York. This Happens Next Published By, Last Updated: June 19, 2026, 09:28 IST Romanch Mahajan, who was visiting New York for the first time with his family, suffered fatal head injuries after falling from the carriage when the horse suddenly bolted. Rapid Read Romanch hit his head on the ground and lay still. An 18-year-old Indian teenager, Romanch Mahajan died after falling from a horse-drawn carriage in New York’s Central Park while trying to save his mother. Police said the incident took place during a family carriage ride when the driver stepped away to take a photograph of the group. In that moment, the horse suddenly bolted, struck another carriage and toppled over, leading to a chain of events that lead to the teen’s death. Romanch Mahajan, who was visiting New York for the first time with his family, suffered fatal head injuries after falling from the carriage when the horse suddenly bolted. What Excatly Happened? According to Romanch’s father, Deepak Mahajan, the family was posing for a photograph when the horse unexpectedly took off, dragging the carriage through the park. As the frightened family tried to hold on, Romanch’s mother, Priya Mahajan, was thrown from the carriage. Seeing her fall, the teenager jumped off in an attempt to help her, but suffered a fatal head injury. “My son, just to save his mother, he fell off," Deepak Mahajan said.

“He was screaming, ‘Mom!'" 18-årig turist död efter hästdramatik i Central ParkEn 18-årig man omkom på onsdagen efter att en hästvagn blev skrämd och skenade genom Central Park i New York innan den kolliderade med en annan vagn och välte. Den avlidne identifieras som Romanch Mahajan, en 18-årig turist… pic.twitter.com/QXmR7jdQBh — Existenz.se (@Existenzse) June 18, 2026 Witnesses said the horse raced across a sidewalk and grassy areas before the carriage eventually overturned. Romanch struck his head on the ground and was left critically injured. He was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Centre, where he died later that night. The rest of the family – Romanch’s parents and younger brother – escaped with minor injuries despite the carriage colliding with another carriage and breaking apart during the crash. The Mahajan family, visiting New York from India on a vacation marking Romanch’s recent high school graduation, had been touring major landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, 9/11 Memorial and Brooklyn Bridge before the Central Park carriage ride. Questions over driver’s actions The accident has sparked scrutiny over the circumstances leading to the runaway carriage. According to reports, the driver had stepped away from the horse to take a family photograph moments before the animal bolted. Alexander Kemp, vice-president of Transport Workers Union Local 100, which represents carriage drivers, said such actions violate safety rules. “A driver is not supposed to leave the carriage to take photos — ever.