NEW YORK — A runner within the Brooklyn Half Marathon died simply after crossing the ending line Saturday.

It occurred simply after 9:30 a.m., about two and a half hours after the 13.1 mile race began.

Police say the sufferer, a person in his 30s, was unresponsive after they arrived. Medics handled him on the scene, then rushed him to Coney Island Hospital, the place he died.

As CBS2’s Thalia Perez reviews, police have recognized the person as David Reichman and are nonetheless investigating what precipitated him to break down on the end line.

The New York Road Runners launched the next assertion:

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of a participant following the 2022 RBC Brooklyn Half. Our thoughts and sympathies are with the runner’s family and those close to them.

“The male runner, age 30, collapsed after ending the race.  He was instantly attended to by on-site medical employees after which transported to Coney Island Hospital. NYRR has medical employees positioned from begin to end all through the race course, who’re prepared to reply instantly to the medical wants of all runners, spectators, volunteers and employees. Runners who require additional consideration are transferred to acceptable medical services.

“The health and safety of our runners, volunteers, partners, and staff remain the top priority for NYRR. In coordination and consultation with city agency partners and weather experts, NYRR was closely monitoring weather conditions leading up to and during the race. Throughout the race, weather temperatures ranged from the low 60s to high 70s.”

In complete, the FDNY says 16 individuals had been taken to the hospital. Five had been reported to have critical accidents, and 12 had non-life-threatening or minor accidents. One runner refused medical remedy.