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20-06-2025
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Boy, 15, struck by lightning in Manhattan's Central Park
NEW YORK — A teenager out for a walk was struck by lightning in a freak occurrence in Central Park, police said on Thursday afternoon. The 15-year-old boy was strolling through the famed park when a thunderstorm suddenly broke out, with lighting striking him around 3:45 p.m. on the park's East Drive near E. 100th St. according to police. He was standing under a tree when lighting struck it, and the electric current jumped from the tree to a metal chain he was wearing around his neck, according to a police source. 'We found him sitting on the path right there,' a police officer told a Daily News reporter. 'He was still conscious. He's lucky to be alive.' EMS transported the boy to Weill Cornell Medical Center with a neck injury, police said. He is in serious but stable condition, according to cops. The odds of being struck by lightning in a given year are less than one in a million, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Almost 90% of lighting strike victims survive, according to the CDC. _______
Yahoo
19-06-2025
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Man Dies In 'Horrible' Accident In Central Park At 43
Man Dies In 'Horrible' Accident In Central Park At 43 originally appeared on The Spun. Unfortunately for New Yorkers, tragedy struck in Central Park this Wednesday. According to the New York Police Department, a man riding a bicycle collided with a 41-year-old pedestrian at a crosswalk. The 43-year-old cyclist reportedly struck his head on the curb near 96th Street and East Drive. The cyclist was brought to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital to receive immediate treatment for his injuries. However, he was pronounced dead before 7 p.m. ET. As for the pedestrian, the only injuries reported were minor abrasions to the hand. ABC 7 News is reporting that the cyclist didn't have a helmet on when the accident occurred. The police are investigating this incident. This is the second collision that has taken place at Central Park in just the past four weeks. In late May, two horse-drawn carriages collided. The horses were not severely injures, but both carriage operators were sent to the hospital. There was also an incident in early March where a woman on a Citibike struck another person on an e-bike. From Our Town NY: A woman on a Citibike was struck by another motorized e-bike near Cleopatra's Needle on the east side of Central Park on March 10 and apparently struck her head and rolled into the gutter, according to a witness. But in a vivid demonstration of the difficulty in obtaining bike accident records in the city, the NYPD said both an 18-year-old woman and a 34 year-old male were transported by EMS to Weill Cornell. While the views at Central Park are gorgeous, it's imperative to stay alert at all times. We hope everyone stays safe this Dies In 'Horrible' Accident In Central Park At 43 first appeared on The Spun on Jun 19, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
