Tragic New York Elevator Accident

An indie-rock band drummer fell to his death on November 8, 2009 at 12:30 a.m. in an elevator shaft of an industrial building on Berry Street in Williamsburg after trying to leap from the stuck elevator. Gerhardt Fuchs, also known as Jerry, was attending a benefit party for the Uniform Project which is designed to help the children of India’s slums.

Mr. Fuchs, 34, was in the freight elevator with another male when it got stuck between the fourth and fifth floors. They opened the door and attempted to jump out. The other man jumped out safely into the fourth floor hallway. As Mr. Fuchs tried to jump out of the stalled elevator, his jacket got caught on something, causing him to fall to the bottom of the elevator shaft. Mr. Fuchs was taken to Bellevue Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 3:30 a.m. Elevator accidents in New York have become too common.

This tragic accident resulted in a significant loss for the Brooklyn music scene. Mr. Fuchs was known for his adaptability and his combination of skill and humility. According to the New York Times article, friends of Mr. Fuchs gathered in a Brooklyn apartment to honor his achievements and exchange memories on Sunday night.