Woman Jumps To Her Death From Hudson Yards' Vessel

MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NY — A woman died Tuesday morning after jumping from the Vessel structure at Hudson Yards, police said.

Police responded around 11:40 a.m. Tuesday and found the victim, a 24-year-old woman, lying face-down on the ground, a police spokesperson said. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The woman had leapt minutes earlier from the Vessel, a 150-foot, honeycomb-like attraction that allows visitors to climb stairs up to the top.

The woman's identity has not been released.

Her death would be the second suicide at the Vessel since it opened in March 2019, following a 19-year-old college freshman from New Jersey in February.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, there are resources to help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-SUICIDE (or 1-800-784-2433). Its website offers services including a live chat.