A 26-year-old CBS New York reporter died Saturday after a moped accident, the station announced in a video tribute.
“Reporter Nina Kapur joined the team in June 2019 and was known for her infectious smile and her love of storytelling,” the station shared. She died at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan after the accident, the station reported, adding: “Our thoughts and prayers go out to Nina’s family. We will miss her.”
Before joining CBS New York as an on-air reporter, Kapur had worked at News 12 Connecticut since 2017. “News 12 staff members are remembering Kapur for his incredible work ethic, as well as his sense of humor and her smile, “said the station.
A native of Pennsylvania and a graduate of Syracuse University, Kapur tweeted last week that she had just returned from a trip to Denver. “I feel refreshed and ready to go back to work!” she said. The photos posted on her Instagram showed that she was at a friend’s wedding party.
Fellow journalists expressed their pain after the death of the young and promising journalist.
John Dias of CBS New York wrote over the weekend that he was “finding it difficult to report.”
“I pull myself together because I know @ ninakapur1 wouldn’t want me to fall apart. She was a true angel on earth, and now she’s a true one in heaven. I love you, Nina! RIP. @CBSNewYork and the world lost one of the best “, wrote.
“We will miss her smile, her warmth, her presence. Rest in peace, young lady,” wrote Chris Wragge of CBS New York.
“I’m in shock. Nina Kapur was a hard-working journalist and a kind person to everyone at school and in the newsroom. We missed a great one this weekend. Wow,” wrote WDVM sports journalist Allie Berube.
Some reporters said Kapur had inspired them by following their own journalistic dreams.
“Nina was perfect. Very beautiful. Very vibrant. She inspired me as an excellent journalist and making great moves at such a young age,” wrote Aliah Williamson of WDNT. “She didn’t take no for an answer and lived life to the fullest.”
