Man dies in fall at Shea Stadium

Man dies in fall at Shea Stadium

NEW YORK -- A man attending a New York Mets game with his family lost his balance on an escalator and fell two stories to his death, police said.

Antonio Nararainsami, 36, and several relatives, including his two young daughters, were leaving the stadium at the end of Tuesday night's game against the Washington Nationals when he fell in a section below the left field stands and landed on a concrete floor. Nararainsami, a Guyanese native who lived in Brooklyn, was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead a half-hour later.

Kevin Prashad, a cousin who attended the game, said Nararainsami was walking down the escalator, which wasn't moving, and was holding the hand rail when he "lost his footing."

The Mets said in a statement that they had been "advised of a tragic accident that resulted in the death of a fan." They said team officials and police were investigating.

"Our deepest and heartfelt condolences go out to the fan's family," the team's statement said.

The death of Nararainsami, who was wearing a Mets cap when he fell, appeared to be an accident, and no charges had been filed, police said.

Nararainsami installed heating and air conditioning systems for a living, loved sports and was the captain of a local cricket club, his relatives said. His wife, pregnant with their third child, had stayed home while he attended the game.

Nararainsami's death wasn't the first at Shea. In 1985, a 21-year-old Yonkers man fell 100 feet from an escalator and was killed.

Tuesday's game, which the Mets won 6-0, had celebrated Jackie Robinson Day, the 61st anniversary of when the Brooklyn Dodgers legend broke major league baseball's color barrier.

Escalators are dangerous; Comerica Park has one! I have never been on it!

Of Course my seat is in the bleachers!


Even if it wasn't; I would take the stairs

I feel very bad for the family. My prayers are with them. Escalators have always made me nervous, mainly getting on and off.

I always avoid them!

I rather take the stairs

Escalators are rather freaky now, not at the mall though, but I dont think I would take one at a baseball stadium.

Escalators can be hazardous to your health!

I hate escalators. I've been terrified of them since I was a child :haha: For real, I'm a weirdo

Don't wear Crocs and take an escalator!

I rather walk or take the stairs. Plus they can be confusing; Always worried about going up [ when i need down] or the other way around

better for your heart to take the stairs as well!