Eighteen-year-old Romanch Mahajan tragically died after a horse pulling a carriage bolted in Central Park, causing the carriage to overturn. Mahajan fell from the carriage while trying to protect his mother. His family has called for an immediate halt to horse-drawn carriage rides in New York City, citing the dangerous nature of forcing horses to navigate busy urban environments.

This incident comes shortly after another horse collapsed and died while pulling passengers in Central Park. PETA, along with other groups and city officials, have advocated for a ban on horse-drawn carriages in New York City. The family of Romanch Mahajan has made a plea to Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the City Council to put an end to these dangerous and cruel practices before more lives are lost.