Summary:
A young man fell to his death from a fire escape near the NYC Marathon route in Brooklyn.
The incident occurred around 12:35 p.m. at a three-story apartment building on S 6th St. near Bedford Ave.
The victim, a 24-year-old man, was found unconscious and unresponsive with injuries consistent with a fall.
He was pronounced dead at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.
It is unknown if the victim was watching the marathon when the fall happened.
The man's identity has not been released, and a police investigation is underway.
Brooklyn Tragedy: Man Falls to His Death Near NYC Marathon Route
A young man tragically lost his life on Sunday after falling from a fire escape near the route of the New York City Marathon, authorities reported. The incident occurred around 12:35 p.m. at a three-story apartment building on S 6th St. near Bedford Ave. in Williamsburg.
Police responded to a 911 call and found the 24-year-old man unconscious and unresponsive on the ground with injuries consistent with a fall from a height. Medics rushed him to New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
While the marathon route passed by the intersection, it remains unclear if the victim was watching the race when he fell. His identity has not been released, and a police investigation into the incident is underway.
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