A 61-year-old man died after a freak accident at Nassau County Open MRI when his metal neck chain was drawn into the MRI machine. The victim, who was not a patient, entered the MRI room while accompanying another person and did not obey orders to remain outside. He experienced a serious medical episode and was pronounced dead the following day at a hospital. Although the specific cause of death was not revealed, a doctor suggested potential injuries like strangulation or asphyxiation may have occurred. An investigation is ongoing with no criminal actions suspected.
Witnesses told CBS the man defied orders to stay out of the MRI room because his relative was screaming in pain.
The unidentified victim immediately suffered a serious medical episode and was pronounced dead at a North Shore University Hospital on Thursday, police said.
A staff doctor at North Shore University Hospital speculated on what could have happened, stating, 'If this was a chain that was wrapped around the neck, I could imagine any kind of strangulation injuries that could happen.'
An investigation is underway, but no criminality is suspected.
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