""Stop climbing that (tower). You're not cool. I know it's fun. It looks cool. It feels cool. But stop. You're not Superman. You're not invincible. You can't survive. You need to know your own limits. There's more to life than adrenaline rushes.""
""I think he had a lot going on and I think that he just wanted to climb up that tower, and that didn't go his way. I don't know why he thought that was a good idea.""
""People are like, 'I dare you to climb up.' It's usually a dare, or some kid would be like, 'Watch me climb up.' It's really close by to the school. That's why a lot of kids come over here.""
A 16-year-old boy from Brooklyn fell to his death while climbing a defunct light tower, a popular dare among local teens. His sister urged others to avoid climbing, emphasizing the dangers and the need to recognize personal limits. The tower, located in Bushwick Inlet Park, is surrounded by a high gate with breaches that allow easy access. Despite the risks, local youths continue to dare each other to climb the tower, often influenced by its proximity to schools and the thrill of the challenge.
Read at New York Daily News
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