The death of 18-year-old Indian teen Tanharshan Mahajan after falling from a Central Park horse carriage strengthened calls to end the horse carriage industry as there have been eight incidents involving horses in Central Park in the past 13 months, but it was the first human death involving horse carriages since they were introduced to Central Park more than 150 years ago. There have already been calls for horse-drawn carriages to be suspended in crowded areas because they pose a threat to public safety, and have already been suspended in other US cities such as Chicago and San Antonio.Thrill Mahajan was on a family trip to celebrate his high school graduation and he jumped out of the car after his mother fell — and hit her head on the ground. The mother, father and younger son narrowly escaped death while Tharanjan Mahajan died. His carriage collided with another horse-drawn vehicle and overturned.The family arrived in New York from India on Monday, the same day that Thrash learned that he had got admission in a university in Jaipur. They had spent the day visiting many of the city’s popular tourist attractions and were relaxing on a carriage ride when the driver stopped to take their photographs. The accident happened shortly afterwards.“This incident should be taken very seriously,” Mahajan said. “It took away my son’s dream.”The company that owned the carriage suspended the driver and decided to retire the horse from the business. Alexander Kemp, vice president of Transport Workers Union Local 100, the labor union representing train drivers and owners, said, “We are absolutely shocked and appalled by this tragedy. We have never had a fatal accident like this before.” “We have closed the stables and ceased operations today while we carry out extensive internal discussions on safety protocols and how they can be improved.“City Council leaders said they will hold a hearing next month on Rider’s Law, a bill backed by the conservancy. Mayor Zohran Mamdani also reiterated his support for ending the industry, a position he campaigned on last year. He said he would work with the council, industry and animal welfare advocates to “deliver an equitable change that protects workers while forever ending horse-drawn carriages in Central Park.”“The Transport Workers Union, which had opposed previous efforts to shut down the industry, last week backed legislation that would install hitching posts throughout the park so drivers can safely tie and secure their horses, including at the popular tourist photo stop.