Two teenage girls, aged 12 and 13, lost their lives early Saturday morning after a tragic subway surfing accident in Brooklyn, New York City, United States.According to the New York Police Department (NYPD), the girls were found dead atop a J train shortly after 4 a.m. near the Broadway Junction station. Investigators believe the pair had been riding on top of the moving train — a dangerous activity known as “subway surfing” — when they came into contact with an overhead structure or lost balance.Emergency responders pronounced both victims dead at the scene.
Their identities have not been immediately released pending notification of their families.Authorities say the incident marks yet another fatality linked to the growing trend of subway surfing, which has become increasingly popular among teenagers in recent years, often fueled by social media videos showcasing the perilous stunt.
New York City Transit President Richard Davey described the deaths as “heartbreaking and entirely preventable,” urging young people to “understand that no online thrill or viral moment is worth a life.”Officials have vowed to step up safety awareness campaigns and increase surveillance across the city’s subway lines in a bid to discourage the dangerous practice.The NYPD and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) are continuing their investigation into the incident.