A 61-year-old man, Keith McAllister, tragically died after being pulled into an MRI machine at a Long Island imaging center while assisting his wife. The incident occurred on July 16, 2025, at Nassau Open MRI, where his wife, Adrienne, had just completed a scan. McAllister was wearing a heavy metal chain, which became a fatal hazard due to the MRI’s strong magnetic field.
According to Adrienne, her husband had been called into the room by a technician to help her off the table. Moments after entering, the chain around his neck was forcefully attracted to the machine. McAllister suffered multiple heart attacks during the ordeal and passed away the following day while receiving medical care.
Adrienne and the technician struggled to free him but were unsuccessful until emergency responders arrived nearly an hour later. The family is now coping with the trauma and seeking answers. Adrienne described the experience as deeply painful, saying she’s been unable to sleep or eat since.
Their daughter, Samantha Bodden, has addressed public confusion about the event and launched a GoFundMe to help with funeral costs. As the family grieves, they also face a wave of viral attention and online speculation. Our deepest condolences go out to them during this heartbreaking time.