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Two Reported Injured in Sledding Accident in Riverside Park

February 3, 2021 | 3:42 PM - Updated on June 5, 2022 | 11:28 PM
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Two people were reportedly injured while sledding down a hill at 91st Street in Riverside Park on Tuesday, according to the Daily News. The incident occurred around 6:15 p.m.

That area either is the slope known as Suicide Hill or it’s directly adjacent to it.

“Both went to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition, an FDNY spokesman said,” the newspaper reported.

Thanks to Nicolas for the photos above and below.

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rr.gross
rr.gross
2 years ago

Oh man, that second photo is beautiful! It appears to be the Tree of Liberty, which Thomas Jefferson assured us must be, from time to time, refreshed by the blood of patriots and tyrants. No, this is not a political statement, it is a satire of political statements, and I wish the injured a speedy recovery. I have personally sled down that wonderful hill.

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Anthony P.
Anthony P.
2 years ago

Well, I know that experience from the 80s! Hope the kids are ok now.

— AP

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Michal
Michal
2 years ago

Probably the absolute best sledding hill in the city, but it definitely deserves the name – I sprained my ankle in two directions when my foot went through the hay bales at the bottom and into the fence pole on an icy morning a few years ago. My husband also had a couple of ribs broken when he was on his way up with our son, knocked down by some careening teenagers (who didn’t even say sorry, thanks teens). But still so worth it.

I hope the injured sledders will be okay, with no lasting injuries.

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Josh
Josh
2 years ago

Maybe the Riverside Park Conservancy should string some of that plastic construction fencing across the length of the hill about 5 feet from the fence every winter. Then place the hay bales right in front of that.

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Susan Gutterm
Susan Gutterm
2 years ago

When our two sons were growing up we lived in the beautiful building right at the top of that coasting hill. They coasted there all through their childhood — with no hay bales at the bottom in that less risk-averse era (late 60s to 70s).

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StevenCinNYC
StevenCinNYC
2 years ago

Why would they have gone from 91st and Riverside to 27th and 1st? Bellevue is a City hospital so they wouldn’t be paying to steal patients. Metropolitan hospital is also public and way closer. Plus, St. Lukes and Mount Sinai are very close and Roosevelt is still much closer than Bellevue. They would have to drive by how many hospitals to get to Bellevue? What am I missing here?

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evergreen
evergreen
2 years ago
Reply to  StevenCinNYC

Bellevue is a level 1 trauma center. Metropolitan is not.

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Judy G
Judy G
2 years ago
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I had the identical reaction!

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Former ER doc
Former ER doc
2 years ago
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I used to be an ER doctor in NYC. Bellevue is the only Level 1 trauma center in Manhattan. Sledding would be considered blunt force trauma and they have to go to a Level 1.

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Jenna Davis
Jenna Davis
2 years ago
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Those are exactly my thoughts too. Why Bellivue? That’s quite a drive. Hope all are ok. Love that sledding hill!

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GreasepaintAnni
GreasepaintAnni
2 years ago
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My thoughts as well. I am going to guess it is a typo.

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Kevin James
Kevin James
2 years ago
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Bellevue is considered to be the best hospital in the city for trauma. And the adults could’ve requested it.

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Mrk
Mrk
2 years ago

Wow I hope they6 are okay! I used to sled Suicide Hill with friends when I was a about 15 years old. 50 years later same deal. People had accidents then. Sleds an big corrugated boxes. Used boots , toes to slow too. Oh boy. It was also called Dead Mans Hill

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M
2 years ago

We were there tween the accident happened. Is a very tricky hill. You must throw yourself out of the sled before hitting the fence, we learned the hard way. Our prayers to the two ladies that were injured and their family.

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AC
AC
2 years ago

Any true upper West Sider, who was born and raised in the neighborhood, knows and respects ‘Suicide Hill.’ The title of that hill has been passed down from generation to generation. Gods speed for a quick recovery.

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Leslie Rupert
Leslie Rupert
2 years ago

I’ve been watching kids sled here for 40 years and miraculously this is a very rare occurrence. They have such fun I do hope its nothing serious. I would hate to see this stopped.

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AT
AT
2 years ago

Mount Sinai Morningside (aka St Luke’s) is also a level one trauma center. I work there. Many patients are being routed to unexpected hospitals since covid struck in an effort to triage both by level of care and number of covid positive or unknown status patients. I’m guessing that is why they went to Bellevue.

I hope both patients are fully recovered!

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Susan
Susan
2 years ago

I hope they’re OK too but why were they sledding in the dark?

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Daniela
Daniela
2 years ago

Dead Man’s Hill.

Once dug out a kid who was buried in snow and just lying there.

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Jeff
Jeff
2 years ago

favourite hill

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