Family of Teen Killed in NYC Horse Carriage Crash Mentions Stray Voltage in Lawsuit Filings, Report Says
The family filed notices seeking $105 million and alleging city agencies and Con Edison knew about stray voltage that spooked the horse.
- On Friday, the family of 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan filed legal notices seeking $105 million from New York City, alleging stray electrical voltage in Central Park contributed to his fatal carriage accident in June.
- Mahajan died after the carriage horse bolted near the Cherry Hill Fountain, causing his mother to fall; he sustained fatal injuries while attempting to assist her as the carriage moved.
- The family's legal filings accuse the city and Con Edison of ignoring known electrical issues, claiming stray voltage "caused, precipitated, contributed to and/or was a substantial factor in" the horse becoming agitated and bolting.
- Con Edison spokesperson Jamie McShane stated the utility "observed very low levels of stray voltage on July 16 and July 23," but determined that neither instance originated from company equipment.
- This legal action coincides with a pending City Council bill that would banish horse-drawn carriages from the city in two years, a measure supported by City Council Speaker Julie Menin.
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Family says stray voltage may have contributed to fatal Central Park carriage crash
A vigil was set up for Romanch Mahajan next to Central Park's Cherry Hill Fountain on July 27. The family of 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan is seeking $105 million from New York City. [ more › ]
Romanch Mahajan Death: Family of Indian Teen Killed in Horse Carriage Accident to Sue New York for USD 105 Million | 📰 LatestLY
The family of Indian teenager Romanch Mahajan, who was killed when the horse drawing their carriage bolted in June last year, has initiated legal proceedings demanding $105 million in compensation from the New York City government. 📰 Romanch Mahajan Death: Family of Indian Teen Killed in Horse Carriage Accident to Sue New York for USD 105 Million.
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Lodinews.comFamily of teen killed in NYC horse carriage crash mentions stray voltage in lawsuit filings, report says
NEW YORK — The family of a teen killed in a wild June carriage horse crash in Central Park will be filing a $105 million lawsuit against the city — and names stray voltage in the park as a possible…
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