Police: Man dies after jumping NYC subway turnstile

NEW YORK — New York City police say a man was trying to jump over a turnstile to get into the subway when he fell and died.

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Surveillance video shows the man in the Queens subway station repeatedly trying to jump over the turnstile, WNBC reported.

After several attempts, the man, who appears to be intoxicated, loses his footing and falls, hitting his head, WPIX reported.

Emergency crews pronounced the 28-year-old man dead at the scene, WNBC reported.

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