Summary
Two young girls died in a subway surfing accident in Brooklyn, New York. Police found them unconscious at a subway station and confirmed their deaths at the scene. The incident highlights concerns about the rising dangers of subway surfing among teenagers.
Key Facts
- Two girls died at the Marcy Avenue subway station in Brooklyn from what appears to be a subway surfing incident.
- Police responded to a 911 call around 3:10 a.m. and found the girls unconscious; they were pronounced dead at the scene.
- The identities and ages of the victims have not been released pending family notification.
- Subway surfing involves riding on the outside of moving trains and is extremely dangerous.
- Six people died from subway surfing in 2024, an increase from five in 2023.
- Arrests for subway surfing rose to 229 in 2024, with the majority of those arrested being boys.
- The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) uses drones and public announcements to try to prevent subway surfing.
