Dead Man Found Hanging From Exit Sign On Queens Parkway
Sept. 2, 2015, 10:47 a.m.
A man's body was found hanging by the neck from a highway sign on the Cross Island Parkway in Queens this morning.
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A corpse was found hanging by the neck from a highway sign on the Cross Island Parkway in Queens this morning.
According to police, the 57-year-old man, whose name has not been released, was found hanging from a traffic sign near Exit 31 on the southbound side of the parkway in Bayside. He was declared dead at the scene.
The body was first spotted by commuters during the rush hour commute, before 7 a.m. Wednesday. Cops add that they are investigating the incident as a suicide.
Several people tweeted about seeing the body as they drove by this morning:
JUST SAW A DEAD GUY HANGING FROM THE EXIT SIGN OF THE CROSS ISLAND PKWY 😱😱😱😱😱
— Fernando Diaz (@bigred_o5) September 2, 2015
Just saw someone that hung himself off the exit sign on the cross island right passed northern blvd... Fuckin craZy
— Angelo Russello (@_Angelohh_) September 2, 2015
So far, I've seen a dead body on the side of the Cross Island & now the LIRR has suspended service going to Penn. 2day is going to be great!
— DJ Becka (@DJBecka) September 2, 2015
If someone you know exhibits warning signs of suicide: do not leave the person alone; remove any firearms, alcohol, drugs or sharp objects that could be used in a suicide attempt; and call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or take the person to an emergency room or seek help from a medical or mental health professional.
