Man falls 39 stories in New York City, and survives
A man who attempted suicide on Sept. 1 in New York City would up with two broken legs in the back seat of a sedan.

Man falls 39 stories in New York City, and survives

Sep 2, 2010 at 09:21 | Associated Press
A New York City man who plunged 39 stories from the roof of an apartment building has survived after crashing onto a parked car.

Witnesses and police say 22-year-old Thomas Magill tried to commit suicide by jumping from the high-rise at West 63rd Street on Tuesday. He landed in the backseat area of a Dodge Charger after crashing through the windshield.

Magill suffered broken legs. Police say he's in critical condition.

The car's owner, Guy McCormack, told the Daily News he's convinced that rosary beads he kept inside the Dodge saved Magill's life.

Witnesses told police they saw Magill falling past their windows.

He isn't the only New Yorker to survive a high-rise fall. Window washer Alcides Moreno fell 47 stories from the roof of a skyscraper in December 2007.

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