Death-defying photographer whose Instagram images of New York City earned him a large following dies while trying to surf a subway car drunk
- Christopher Serrano had over 106,000 followers on his Instagram account, which is full of breathtaking photos of New York City
- Serrano, 25, was apparently drunk when he tried to scale a subway car so that he could surf on the roof of an F-line Brooklyn-bound train
- Police believe he was struck by an object and killed as the train neared a subway stop in Park Slope, Brooklyn
Christopher Serrano, 25, was trying to surf a subway car that was traveling on the F line bound for Brooklyn’s Coney Island early Wednesday morning
A young daredevil photographer who amassed a following on his Instagram account thanks to captivating images that he took of New York City died tragically in a subway accident early Wednesday.
Christopher Serrano, 25, was trying to surf a subway car that was traveling on the F line bound for Brooklyn’s Coney Island.
According to police, Serrano, who was with a female friend, tried to climb on top of the train as it was moving just before 5a.m. on Wednesday, the New York Post reported.
As the train neared the Fourth Avenue/Ninth Street station in Park Slope, Serrano was struck by an object as he ventured between two subway cars and tried to climb onto the roof of the train.
Authorities would find Serrano’s body lying on the roadbed a short time later, the Post reported.
He was believed to have been drunk at the time of his death.
Serrano's jaw-dropping images on his Instagram account earned him a considerable following.
He was not shy about snapping photographs from high above Manhattan while hanging over ledges, windows, rooftops, and fire escapes.
Just before 5a.m. on Wednesday morning, Serrano went between two subway cars and tried to climb into the roof of an F train bound for Brooklyn's Coney Island
Police believe Serrano was struck by an object and killed as the train neared the 4th Avenue/9th Street station in Park Slope. Above is one of the images he shot above NYC
Serrano amassed over 106,000 Instagram followers who were enthralled by images he took of New York, like this one above
Serrano was not shy about snapping photographs from high above Manhattan while hanging over ledges, windows, rooftops, and fire escapes
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