Runner Collapses, Dies In Brooklyn Half Marathon

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NEW YORK (AP) — A person running the Brooklyn Half Marathon collapsed and died Saturday morning, New York City’s fire department spokesperson said.

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Spokesperson Frank Dwyer said the runner was transported to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead. Other details, including what caused the runner to collapse, were unavailable as of midday Saturday.

Dwyer said six other runners were transported to the hospital. Three had serious, non-life threatening injuries, while the remaining three had minor injuries.

Over 22,000 runners were expected to run from Prospect Park to the Coney Island boardwalk in the Saturday half marathon, which returned to full capacity for the first time in three years.

Temperatures exceeded 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26.7 degrees Celsius) as of midday in Brooklyn. A heat advisory cautioning that hot temperatures and high humidity could spark heat illnesses remains in effect throughout New York City until 8 p.m. Saturday.


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Friend
Friend
1 year ago

BD”E What a special person

Chaim
Chaim
1 year ago

All the gur news has disappeared
Whats the reason ?

Yanbigtimeinc
Yanbigtimeinc
1 year ago

The temperature at 9 a.m. at Coney Island was already 70 degrees with 83% humidity,
16 people were hospitalized one resulting in death.. who was Jewish by the way..
Probably would have been a good idea to call the race off considering the weather. But we’re living in a time where logic is of little importance.

Mendy
Mendy
1 year ago

I’m sure he was vaxxed!

Another mysterious healthy victim
Another mysterious healthy victim
1 year ago

Q: Since when do healthy athletes like these drop dead?

wake up vaxxers!!!!!!!!

This is becoming a regular tragedy that is obviously linked to the deadly covid vaccines.

it targets healthy young males…… besides all other victims

Open your eyes
Open your eyes
1 year ago

Did they take the covid shot?