GoFundMe Started For BK Painter Who Fell From Manhattan Bridge

BROOKLYN, NY — Brooklynites are rallying around the family of a painter who fell to his death while working on the Manhattan Bridge last week.

David Alomia, a father from Sunset Park, was painting the bridge's Manhattan side on Nov. 17 when he unhooked to switch positions and fell to the ground near Pike Slip and South Street, according to the Daily News.

A GoFundMe set up earlier this week for his family had raised more than $7,000 as of Tuesday afternoon.

"David Alomia was a father, a son, brother and good union man," his family wrote on the fundraiser. "He was taken from us way too soon on November 17th at the age of 37 while working to provide for his son."

The cause of Alomia's fall is under investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Transportation told the outlet.

Alomia's partner on the bridge also fell that day, but was knocked back by wind and landed on a safety rail, the News reported. He was in stable condition as of last week.

The proceeds from the fundraiser will be given to fulfilling the education, housing and other needs of David's son.

"Whether you are a friend, family member, co-worker or just a kind hearted soul who came across this campaign, we humbly ask for your help to do what David would have done, give his son the chance to do amazing things," they wrote.