Teen Hospitalized After Getting Stuck 50 Feet Down Shaft on Queensboro Bridge During TikTok Stunt
Ed Koch Queensboro Brg E, Roosevelt Island, Manhattan
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Summary
- A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical but stable condition after being rescued from a shaft on the Queensboro Bridge, where he became stuck during a stunt intended for TikTok.
- Emergency responders located him in the East River area, suffering from hypothermia after being trapped for approximately three hours.
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A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized after getting stuck down a shaft on the Queensboro Bridge in a stunt he planned to post on TikTok, the boy told officers. The teen was rescued while suffering from hypothermia after being stuck for around three hours. He was listed as critical but stable.
Emergency operations have concluded.
The victim is being transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
First responders say the victim is awake but hypothermic after ending up 50 feet down a shaft.
Rescue teams are using all available resources, with access via the lower level Queens-bound route.
Rescue teams have located one person, but EMS has not yet made contact.
Rescue teams have located the victim about 50 feet down in the East River.
Radio clips available.
Firefighters are responding to Roosevelt Island. There is reportedly someone in the East River.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Ed Koch Queensboro Brg E.
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Incident reported at 460 Main St.
A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized after getting stuck down a shaft on the Queensboro Bridge in a stunt he planned to post on TikTok, the boy told officers. The teen was rescued while suffering from hypothermia after being stuck for around three hours. He was listed as critical but stable.
Emergency operations have concluded.
The victim is being transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
First responders say the victim is awake but hypothermic after ending up 50 feet down a shaft.
Rescue teams are using all available resources, with access via the lower level Queens-bound route.
Rescue teams have located one person, but EMS has not yet made contact.
Rescue teams have located the victim about 50 feet down in the East River.
Radio clips available.
Firefighters are responding to Roosevelt Island. There is reportedly someone in the East River.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Ed Koch Queensboro Brg E.
A Citizen user's video shows multiple emergency vehicles lined across the Queensboro Bridge at night. Traffic appears stopped or heavily restricted in both directions. Go LIVE to share updates from the scene.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 460 Main St.
A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized after getting stuck down a shaft on the Queensboro Bridge in a stunt he planned to post on TikTok, the boy told officers. The teen was rescued while suffering from hypothermia after being stuck for around three hours. He was listed as critical but stable.
Emergency operations have concluded.
The victim is being transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
First responders say the victim is awake but hypothermic after ending up 50 feet down a shaft.
Rescue teams are using all available resources, with access via the lower level Queens-bound route.
Rescue teams have located one person, but EMS has not yet made contact.
Rescue teams have located the victim about 50 feet down in the East River.
Radio clips available.
Firefighters are responding to Roosevelt Island. There is reportedly someone in the East River.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Ed Koch Queensboro Brg E.
A Citizen user's video shows multiple emergency vehicles lined across the Queensboro Bridge at night. Traffic appears stopped or heavily restricted in both directions. Go LIVE to share updates from the scene.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 460 Main St.
A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized after getting stuck down a shaft on the Queensboro Bridge in a stunt he planned to post on TikTok, the boy told officers. The teen was rescued while suffering from hypothermia after being stuck for around three hours. He was listed as critical but stable.
Emergency operations have concluded.
The victim is being transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
First responders say the victim is awake but hypothermic after ending up 50 feet down a shaft.
Rescue teams are using all available resources, with access via the lower level Queens-bound route.
Rescue teams have located one person, but EMS has not yet made contact.
Rescue teams have located the victim about 50 feet down in the East River.
Radio clips available.
Firefighters are responding to Roosevelt Island. There is reportedly someone in the East River.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Ed Koch Queensboro Brg E.
A Citizen user's video shows multiple emergency vehicles lined across the Queensboro Bridge at night. Traffic appears stopped or heavily restricted in both directions. Go LIVE to share updates from the scene.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 460 Main St.
A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized after getting stuck down a shaft on the Queensboro Bridge in a stunt he planned to post on TikTok, the boy told officers. The teen was rescued while suffering from hypothermia after being stuck for around three hours. He was listed as critical but stable.
Emergency operations have concluded.
The victim is being transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
First responders say the victim is awake but hypothermic after ending up 50 feet down a shaft.
Rescue teams are using all available resources, with access via the lower level Queens-bound route.
Rescue teams have located one person, but EMS has not yet made contact.
Rescue teams have located the victim about 50 feet down in the East River.
Radio clips available.
Firefighters are responding to Roosevelt Island. There is reportedly someone in the East River.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Ed Koch Queensboro Brg E.
A Citizen user's video shows multiple emergency vehicles lined across the Queensboro Bridge at night. Traffic appears stopped or heavily restricted in both directions. Go LIVE to share updates from the scene.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 460 Main St.
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The call was made from LONG ISLAND meaning his “friends” went back home (middle schoolers from Long Island btw) Parents please do a better job raising and SUPERVISING your kids. and kids, don’t do what your “friends” think is cool. do what YOU think is cool! ts is NOT cute, cool, or tuff at all. this is heartbreaking. Thank God he is okay. Prayers out to him tonight
@queensqueen718 actually his friends left him for dead. Social media group chats called the police. They thought it was best to record their “friend” groaning on the ground and post it online without calling anyone to help.
You don’t just leave someone behind to die
So it’s resolved and it says he’s in critical condition. Stop climbing, bridges and riding subways and when you get older, join the union that works on bridges and every other thing you wanna do this is insane
@missriss_xoxo u mean subway surfing ?
Why just why …. I know these responders aren’t getting paid enough for this kind of behavior smh they’re endangering THEMSELVES AND AUTHORITY FIGURES that we need for EMERGENCIES not stunts on a bridge that could potentially cost lives… senseless behavior and at 16 what are you even doing there and where are the PARENTS because they should intervene and get a grasp on their kid’s whereabouts and social media!!!!! Ban all social media or put a strict limit!!!!!!! With this new technology I don’t see how that’s not possible !!!!!!!!
The call was made from LONG ISLAND meaning his “friends” went back home (middle schoolers from Long Island btw) Parents please do a better job raising and SUPERVISING your kids. and kids, don’t do what your “friends” think is cool. do what YOU think is cool! ts is NOT cute, cool, or tuff at all. this is heartbreaking. Thank God he is okay. Prayers out to him tonight
@queensqueen718 actually his friends left him for dead. Social media group chats called the police. They thought it was best to record their “friend” groaning on the ground and post it online without calling anyone to help.
You don’t just leave someone behind to die
So it’s resolved and it says he’s in critical condition. Stop climbing, bridges and riding subways and when you get older, join the union that works on bridges and every other thing you wanna do this is insane
@missriss_xoxo u mean subway surfing ?
Why just why …. I know these responders aren’t getting paid enough for this kind of behavior smh they’re endangering THEMSELVES AND AUTHORITY FIGURES that we need for EMERGENCIES not stunts on a bridge that could potentially cost lives… senseless behavior and at 16 what are you even doing there and where are the PARENTS because they should intervene and get a grasp on their kid’s whereabouts and social media!!!!! Ban all social media or put a strict limit!!!!!!! With this new technology I don’t see how that’s not possible !!!!!!!!
The call was made from LONG ISLAND meaning his “friends” went back home (middle schoolers from Long Island btw) Parents please do a better job raising and SUPERVISING your kids. and kids, don’t do what your “friends” think is cool. do what YOU think is cool! ts is NOT cute, cool, or tuff at all. this is heartbreaking. Thank God he is okay. Prayers out to him tonight
@queensqueen718 actually his friends left him for dead. Social media group chats called the police. They thought it was best to record their “friend” groaning on the ground and post it online without calling anyone to help.
You don’t just leave someone behind to die
So it’s resolved and it says he’s in critical condition. Stop climbing, bridges and riding subways and when you get older, join the union that works on bridges and every other thing you wanna do this is insane
@missriss_xoxo u mean subway surfing ?
Why just why …. I know these responders aren’t getting paid enough for this kind of behavior smh they’re endangering THEMSELVES AND AUTHORITY FIGURES that we need for EMERGENCIES not stunts on a bridge that could potentially cost lives… senseless behavior and at 16 what are you even doing there and where are the PARENTS because they should intervene and get a grasp on their kid’s whereabouts and social media!!!!! Ban all social media or put a strict limit!!!!!!! With this new technology I don’t see how that’s not possible !!!!!!!!
The call was made from LONG ISLAND meaning his “friends” went back home (middle schoolers from Long Island btw) Parents please do a better job raising and SUPERVISING your kids. and kids, don’t do what your “friends” think is cool. do what YOU think is cool! ts is NOT cute, cool, or tuff at all. this is heartbreaking. Thank God he is okay. Prayers out to him tonight
@queensqueen718 actually his friends left him for dead. Social media group chats called the police. They thought it was best to record their “friend” groaning on the ground and post it online without calling anyone to help.
You don’t just leave someone behind to die
So it’s resolved and it says he’s in critical condition. Stop climbing, bridges and riding subways and when you get older, join the union that works on bridges and every other thing you wanna do this is insane
@missriss_xoxo u mean subway surfing ?
Why just why …. I know these responders aren’t getting paid enough for this kind of behavior smh they’re endangering THEMSELVES AND AUTHORITY FIGURES that we need for EMERGENCIES not stunts on a bridge that could potentially cost lives… senseless behavior and at 16 what are you even doing there and where are the PARENTS because they should intervene and get a grasp on their kid’s whereabouts and social media!!!!! Ban all social media or put a strict limit!!!!!!! With this new technology I don’t see how that’s not possible !!!!!!!!
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The call was made from LONG ISLAND meaning his “friends” went back home (middle schoolers from Long Island btw) Parents please do a better job raising and SUPERVISING your kids. and kids, don’t do what your “friends” think is cool. do what YOU think is cool! ts is NOT cute, cool, or tuff at all. this is heartbreaking. Thank God he is okay. Prayers out to him tonight
@queensqueen718 actually his friends left him for dead. Social media group chats called the police. They thought it was best to record their “friend” groaning on the ground and post it online without calling anyone to help.
You don’t just leave someone behind to die
So it’s resolved and it says he’s in critical condition. Stop climbing, bridges and riding subways and when you get older, join the union that works on bridges and every other thing you wanna do this is insane
@missriss_xoxo u mean subway surfing ?
Why just why …. I know these responders aren’t getting paid enough for this kind of behavior smh they’re endangering THEMSELVES AND AUTHORITY FIGURES that we need for EMERGENCIES not stunts on a bridge that could potentially cost lives… senseless behavior and at 16 what are you even doing there and where are the PARENTS because they should intervene and get a grasp on their kid’s whereabouts and social media!!!!! Ban all social media or put a strict limit!!!!!!! With this new technology I don’t see how that’s not possible !!!!!!!!