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Teenager Falls Taking Photos for Social Media
21 Mar
Summary
- A 16-year-old boy died after falling from a spotlight tower.
- He was taking pictures of the city skyline for social media.
- The fall occurred at a Brooklyn park on Friday afternoon.
A tragic accident occurred on Friday afternoon at Bushwick Inlet Park in Brooklyn, resulting in the death of 16-year-old Timothee Englund. He fell approximately 15 feet from an enclosed metal spotlight tower while attempting to capture images of the city skyline for social media.
Emergency services responded to a 911 call and transported Timothee to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition. He was unresponsive and later passed away from his injuries. His parents, Yvette and Tobias Englund, remembered their son as a 'goofy' and 'funny' individual who was also a talented athlete.
Timothee was a sophomore at Manhattan Village Academy and had plans to join the wrestling team. The family resides just six blocks from the park where the accident took place. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the fall, noting the tower was accessible despite a fence. No criminal activity has been detected.
