METRO Man who died chasing volleyball in East River may have first slammed into railing

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[nickcarraway]

The man who died while chasing a volleyball into the East River may have slammed into a railing — sending him plummeting into the waters, his heartbroken brother and girlfriend told The Post Thursday.

Andrei Romanov, 36, a Google sales engineer, likely didn’t intentionally dive into the river at Domino Park in Williamsburg Wednesday night, according to his brother Mikhail Romanov.

“Perhaps the railing could be extended … Such small changes would certainly would have been worth it if they could have saved his life, given the enormous positive impact he had on so many people,” Mikhail Romanov said.

[nickcarraway]

I wouldn't jump in the East River if I dropped the Hope Diamond in.

As Czar, Mikhail Romanov, he should be able to get a railing.

[Tijeras_Slim]

IBTWJ

[BenLurkin]

In Russia, volleyball spikes you.

[Larry Lucido]

That’s a lot of authors for a Darwin Award article.

[dfwgator]

Wilson!

[dfwgator]

Yep, you got in before me.

[utford]

He needed Kramer to help

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hK3pBcY3k0

[TexasGator]

We had three people drown at a park where the beaches had ‘No Swimming’ signs. Park is now closed till the post clearer signs.

[Larry Lucido]

I wonder how crowded it was.

[Libloather]

...may have slammed into a railing...

Allegedly.

[Bullish]

Would he have chased it on to a busy freeway too?

[Secret Agent Man]

Perhaps he could have been a little smarter as well.

Perhaps we call this a draw and not try to blame an accident on a government agency to cash in on a relatives death.

[alternatives?]

A Google employee who had a positive influence on so many people.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Doesn’t happen often, I’ll take it.

[Roccus]

Perhaps the railing could be extended … Such small changes would certainly would have been worth it if they could have saved his life...

If you try to plan for every lightning strike or shark attack, you accomplish nothing.

[SaveFerris]

Didn’t Kramer swim in the East River?

[SaveFerris]

There it is.......