A 39-year-old man was killed in the East Village yesterday afternoon when he was hit in the face by a tire swing.

According to the NY Post, "The victim was watching his niece and took her to Tompkins Square Park, sources said. The pair went over to the swing set and the child got onto the tire swing The uncle began pushing the swing, but stood too close and was hit in the face around 4 p.m."

The man, who had severe trauma, died at Beth Israel Hospital.