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Roosevelt Island, Manhattan

Teen Hospitalized After Getting Stuck 50 Feet Down Shaft on Queensboro Bridge During TikTok Stunt

Reported Feb 16 at 9:49 PM · Updated Feb 17 at 12:10 PM · 646.5K Notified · 416.6K Viewed

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Timeline

Feb 17, 12:07PM

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.

Feb 16, 11:16PM

Emergency operations have concluded.

Feb 16, 11:12PM

The victim is being transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Feb 16, 10:28PM

First responders say the victim is awake but hypothermic after ending up 50 feet down a shaft.

Feb 16, 10:26PM

Rescue teams are using all available resources, with access via the lower level Queens-bound route.

Feb 16, 10:24PM

Rescue teams have located one person, but EMS has not yet made contact.

Feb 17, 12:07PM

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.

Feb 16, 11:16PM

Emergency operations have concluded.

Feb 16, 11:12PM

The victim is being transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Feb 16, 10:28PM

First responders say the victim is awake but hypothermic after ending up 50 feet down a shaft.

Feb 16, 10:26PM

Rescue teams are using all available resources, with access via the lower level Queens-bound route.

Feb 16, 10:24PM

Rescue teams have located one person, but EMS has not yet made contact.

Feb 17, 12:07PM

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.

Feb 16, 11:16PM

Emergency operations have concluded.

Feb 16, 11:12PM

The victim is being transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Feb 16, 10:28PM

First responders say the victim is awake but hypothermic after ending up 50 feet down a shaft.

Feb 16, 10:26PM

Rescue teams are using all available resources, with access via the lower level Queens-bound route.

Feb 16, 10:24PM

Rescue teams have located one person, but EMS has not yet made contact.

Feb 17, 12:07PM

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.

Feb 16, 11:16PM

Emergency operations have concluded.

Feb 16, 11:12PM

The victim is being transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Feb 16, 10:28PM

First responders say the victim is awake but hypothermic after ending up 50 feet down a shaft.

Feb 16, 10:26PM

Rescue teams are using all available resources, with access via the lower level Queens-bound route.

Feb 16, 10:24PM

Rescue teams have located one person, but EMS has not yet made contact.

Feb 17, 12:07PM

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.

Feb 16, 11:16PM

Emergency operations have concluded.

Feb 16, 11:12PM

The victim is being transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Feb 16, 10:28PM

First responders say the victim is awake but hypothermic after ending up 50 feet down a shaft.

Feb 16, 10:26PM

Rescue teams are using all available resources, with access via the lower level Queens-bound route.

Feb 16, 10:24PM

Rescue teams have located one person, but EMS has not yet made contact.

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Comments

queensqueen718Feb 17 at 2:39 AM

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

springhillUser1994577024Feb 17 at 11:40 PM

@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.

newyorkUser1909216005Feb 16 at 10:48 PM

You don’t just leave someone behind to die

missriss_xoxoFeb 16 at 11:17 PM

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

imbroke32Feb 17 at 7:10 AM

@missriss_xoxo u mean subway surfing ?

SammieSweetzFeb 17 at 1:34 PM

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 !!!!!!!!

queensqueen718Feb 17 at 2:39 AM

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

springhillUser1994577024Feb 17 at 11:40 PM

@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.

newyorkUser1909216005Feb 16 at 10:48 PM

You don’t just leave someone behind to die

missriss_xoxoFeb 16 at 11:17 PM

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

imbroke32Feb 17 at 7:10 AM

@missriss_xoxo u mean subway surfing ?

SammieSweetzFeb 17 at 1:34 PM

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 !!!!!!!!

queensqueen718Feb 17 at 2:39 AM

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

springhillUser1994577024Feb 17 at 11:40 PM

@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.

newyorkUser1909216005Feb 16 at 10:48 PM

You don’t just leave someone behind to die

missriss_xoxoFeb 16 at 11:17 PM

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

imbroke32Feb 17 at 7:10 AM

@missriss_xoxo u mean subway surfing ?

SammieSweetzFeb 17 at 1:34 PM

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 !!!!!!!!

queensqueen718Feb 17 at 2:39 AM

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

springhillUser1994577024Feb 17 at 11:40 PM

@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.

newyorkUser1909216005Feb 16 at 10:48 PM

You don’t just leave someone behind to die

missriss_xoxoFeb 16 at 11:17 PM

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

imbroke32Feb 17 at 7:10 AM

@missriss_xoxo u mean subway surfing ?

SammieSweetzFeb 17 at 1:34 PM

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 !!!!!!!!

queensqueen718Feb 17 at 2:39 AM

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

springhillUser1994577024Feb 17 at 11:40 PM

@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.

newyorkUser1909216005Feb 16 at 10:48 PM

You don’t just leave someone behind to die

missriss_xoxoFeb 16 at 11:17 PM

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

imbroke32Feb 17 at 7:10 AM

@missriss_xoxo u mean subway surfing ?

SammieSweetzFeb 17 at 1:34 PM

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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