Runner dies after collapsing at Brooklyn Half Marathon

A 30-year-old man crossing the finish line at the Brooklyn Half Marathon collapsed and died Saturday morning, officials in New York said. The runner was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, fire department spokesperson Frank Dwyer said.

It was unclear what caused the runner to collapse, though a statement from the nonprofit New York Road Runners said it happened after the man finished the race.

"Our thoughts and sympathies are with the runner's family and those close to them," said spokesperson Trina Singian.