2024-01-13 06:45:20
NEW YORK — On Friday, a 14-year-old boy fell to his death in a subway surfing accident in Brooklyn, according to police sources.
The incident took place at around 2:30 p.m., as a southbound F train was nearing the Avenue N Stop in the Midwood section of the borough.
The unidentified teen fell onto the tracks and was impacted by an oncoming train, per police sources.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
A police investigation remains underway, as law enforcement officials believe the teen was subway surfing near the Avenue N station.
“Our thoughts are with the teenager’s family. Subway surfing kills,” MTA president Richard Davey said in a statement. “Another innocent life has been lost, and it should not happen, I implore parents to talk with their children and teachers to speak with their students – riding on top of subway trains is reckless, dumb, and the consequences can be lethal.”
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The senseless appeal of train surfing tragically claims another teen’s life.
No amount of thrill-seeking excitement or social media likes is worth the devastation to your family.
Talk to your kids, then talk to them again, because the dangers of train surfing merits repeating. pic.twitter.com/xMC9Pi7Uo6
— NYPD Chief of Transit (@NYPDTransit) January 13, 2024
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