New York City firefighter plunges to death from Belt Parkway overpass
A New York City firefighter responding to a car accident in Brooklyn fell from an overpass and died at a hospital.
In statement on the Fire Department’s Facebook pageMonday morning, Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro and Mayor Bill de Blasio identified the probationary firefighter as Steven H. Pollard.
“It’s an incredibly sad night for the Pollard family, for the Fire Department family, and for our city,” Nigro said. “He lost his life tonight in the process of helping others.”