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Teen Filming TikTok Stunt Falls 50 Feet Down Bridge Shaft
18 Feb
Summary
- A 16-year-old boy fell 50 feet down a Queensboro Bridge shaft.
- The teen was apparently filming a video for TikTok when he fell.
- A large-scale rescue operation involving 75 first responders ensued.
A 16-year-old boy fell approximately 50 feet down a shaft within the Queensboro Bridge in New York City on Monday evening. The fall occurred around 9 PM while the teen was reportedly filming urban exploration content for TikTok with friends. The incident prompted a significant rescue operation, with the New York City Fire Department deploying about ten apparatus and 75 first responders to the scene.
Firefighters faced a challenging confined-space rescue, utilizing high-angle equipment and ropes. The injured boy was eventually secured in a harness and safely brought down before being rushed to New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell. He is currently in critical but stable condition. Sources suggest the teen's friends abandoned him after the fall, and authorities were alerted by a concerned bystander who saw videos circulating.
Concerns have been raised about the circumstances surrounding the fall, with some social media discussions suggesting the teen may have been pushed. Videos circulating online depict the group climbing through the bridge's buttresses. The rescue operation lasted several hours, highlighting the complexities of such emergencies.
