Christopher De La Cruz broke his neck over $2.75 | Man dies jumping turnstile

Man dies jumping turnstile

Residents know that the new turnstiles are made of a slippery steel that prevents them from crossing below or above. At this stop (Forest Hills-71st Avenue in Queens), subway cops are everywhere. According to the information, Christopher De La Cruz had a valid ticket in his pocket. We do not know why DeLaCruz did not use the subway ticket.

A man named Christopher De La Cruz died after trying to pass through the turnstiles of the New York City subway system. Neck fracture.

Cruz had a valid ticket in his pocket

The man has been identified as Christopher de la Cruz, 28. He died after breaking his neck while trying to negotiate the turnstiles on the subway in Queens, New York. According to our research, Cruz had a valid ticket in his pocket. The man died Sunday, Jan. 2, at the Forest Hills-71st station.

According to local media, the man was found in the turnstile area of the subway by police officers, who called emergency services. 

The moment of the accident was recorded by security cameras at the Forest Hills-71st station of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York. 

On the surveillance video, Cristopher de la Cruz can be seen trying to jump the turnstile after entering the subway station. After staggering around on a barrier with his huge backpack for a few seconds, he decided to switch turnstiles and bypass the passage, until he finally managed to unsuccessfully knock over the turnstile.

In the process, he fell on his head and broke his neck, trapping him between the turnstiles and reportedly dying on the spot.

When police and paramedics arrived at the New York City subway, De La Cruz was pronounced dead at the scene.