NYC man makes dangerous leap from Fire Island ferry, is arrested after swimming to shore
http://youtu.be/o5bhXfYM47o
A Queens man was arrested after taking a dangerous leap from a Fire Island ferry into the Great South Bay during the Fourth of July holiday, police said.
Video footage of the incident shows the moment the man, 24, risked his life by walking toward the edge of the boat with nothing but swim trunks on and simply leaping into the water.
Officials said that despite attempts by ferry workers to get him back on board, the man, who has yet to be publicly identified, opted to swim toward the Maple Street docks in Bay Shore.
While the diver received cheers from fellow passengers on the boat, Fire Island Ferries General Manager Dave Anderson warned that the stunt could’ve cost the young man his life.
“Underneath that ferry are three giant propellers. They will chew y...




























