18-year-old tourist dies after Central Park carriage overturns
What's new: The fatal crash renewed scrutiny of New York City's horse-drawn carriage trade as police investigate how the horse broke loose.
An 18-year-old tourist from India died June 17 after falling from a horse-drawn carriage that overturned in New York City's Central Park. Police said he suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Fox News identified him as Romanch Mahajan. Video cited by local media showed a white carriage tipping over after appearing to hit another carriage, while Fox reported the horse had bolted near Cherry Hill and Tavern on the Green. Authorities have not determined what startled the horse, and the investigation is continuing. The crash came a week after a Central Park carriage horse died after eating a toxic plant, adding to debate over keeping the carriages in the park.