Man Dies After Elevator Drops, Pins Him Between Shaft, Wall
A man died in Manhattan after the elevator he was trying to exit apparently malfunctioned and trapped him, pinning him between the elevator car and the shaft wall, officials say.
The incident took place just before 8:30 a.m. in an elevator inside a high rise known as the Manhattan Promenade in Kips Bay.
The man was trying to exit the elevator when it somehow moved and trapping him, according to officials.
Video of the scene show emergency crews peering down the shaft of where the man became stuck. Crews attempted to take pieces of the elevator apart as the man remained trapped against the wall of the elevator shaft right between the first floor and the basement.
“The elevator hit the lobby. People were trying to exit and as he was exiting the car moved, trapping the patient,” FDNY Deputy Chief Anthony Arpaia said. “They had to work a long time, pretty hard to get the elevator car moved and distract the patient.”
Unfortunately, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officials say the victim was one of seven people on the elevator. However, others in the elevator they managed to get off safely and no other injuries were reported.
An investigation is ongoing. The Department of Buildings was at the scene.
The medical examiner will determine the exact cause of death.
The man's identity has not been released.
Photo Credit: NBC 4 New York
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