Man Dies In Fall From Fair Lawn Apartment Building

FAIR LAWN, NJ — A 75-year-old man has died after a fall from an apartment building in Fair Lawn, police confirmed Friday.

The man lived on the fourth floor of Livana Fair Lawn on Pollitt Drive, said Sgt. Eric Eleshewicz. The complex is a 55-and-over active living community.

Eleshewicz said investigators believe the man took his own life.

Police responded around 9:12 a.m., he said. The man was pronounced dead at Valley Hospital in Paramus.

Anyone experiencing a mental health crisis — or any family members concerned about a loved one — can contact the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 for immediate assistance.

For youths, New Jersey also has the Performcare line to connect families with resources no matter their insurance situation, and the state also has information on mental health resources for all ages here.

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