Fundraiser launched for man seriously injured in 9th Street fall

On the morning of Sept. 26, we received multiple reports from readers about a man who fell from a fire escape outside a building on the north side of Ninth Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue. 

A person familiar with the situation said that the man had been visiting his daughter, who lives in the building. The father remains in the hospital with serious injuries and is expected to be in recovery and rehab for an extended period.

We just learned that there is a fundraiser for him. From GoFundMe: 

My dad, Jim, was involved in a horrible freak accident on the morning of September 26, 2025. He fell a high three-stories off of a fire escape while on a trip visiting my sister in NYC. He is currently in the ICU in critical condition with extensive injuries ... None of his family, except for my sister, lives in New York, so not only are we going to have to worry about medical expenses, but also traveling expenses for his family to come help him during his difficult recovery. 

We appreciate any help and good energy towards my dad's healing. 

For more information, please visit the following link.