A tragic incident occurred during the New York City Marathon on Sunday when a 24-year-old man fell from a third-story window to his death in Williamsburg, as per the New York Police Department and other law enforcement sources. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, fell around 12:30 p.m. as marathon participants were running by South 6th Street and Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn.
The young man is believed to have been observing the marathon from his window when he fell three stories. Police officers were promptly on the scene, finding the man unconscious and unresponsive. He was immediately transported to the New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Authorities have stated that they do not suspect any foul play in the incident, but the investigation is ongoing. A local who frequents a bar on South 6th Street mentioned to reporters that the block is usually calm, and he had never noticed anyone entering or exiting the upper floors of the building where the incident occurred.
The fatal fall happened near the 11th-mile checkpoint by the Williamsburg Bridge, a point in the marathon where runners head north on Bedford Avenue towards Queens. The New York City Marathon is a significant event, attracting hundreds of thousands of spectators who come to support the runners as they endure a challenging 26-mile course through all five boroughs of the city.
This year’s marathon saw over 50,000 runners participate. The men’s race was won by Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands, who completed the course in 2 hours, 7 minutes, and 39 seconds. The women’s event was won by Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya, who finished in 2 hours 24 minutes and 35 seconds, just 15 seconds ahead of the previous year’s champion.