A horse-drawn carriage at the Central Park.
\n\nHorse-drawn carriages will be banned in New York City after the City Council approved a new bill Thursday that will end a Central Park tradition that’s lasted for more than 150 years. The campaign gained momentum after the death of an 18-year-old Indian tourist.
\n\nRomanch Mahajan died in June after a horse pulling a carriage carrying him and his family bolted in Central Park. The carriage driver had stepped away to take their photograph when the incident occurred. Mahajan’s mother fell from the carriage as the horse bolted. He fell while trying to help her and struck his head on the ground.
\n\nHis death prompted his parents to campaign for an end to the carriage industry, making an emotional appeal to New York City Council members via videoconference from their home in India.
\n\nSeveral members of the family attended the Council proceedings on Thursday, when lawmakers voted to approve legislation banning horse-drawn carriages in the city. Mahajan’s family has also taken steps to file a wrongful-death lawsuit against the city and utility company Con Edison, alleging that stray voltage caused the horse to become agitated.
\n\nThe legislation will prohibit horse-drawn carriages from operating…
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