Teen Tourist Dies After Falling from Horse-Drawn Carriage in New York's Central Park

A teenage tourist has died after falling from a horse-drawn carriage in New York City's Central Park.

According to the New York Post (NYP) and other reports, 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan, a tourist from India, fell from a sightseeing carriage on the afternoon of June 17 (local time). He suffered severe head injuries and was transported to a hospital, where he eventually passed away.

The accident occurred when the horse, startled while the driver had briefly stepped off the carriage to take photos of the passengers, began to run on its own.

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