Subway Surfing Tragedy Strikes Brooklyn Teens

A 14-year-old boy is recovering from injuries sustained after falling from the top of a subway train while subway surfing alongside his best friend who tragically did not survive. The incident has prompted calls for increased education and awareness around the dangers of subway surfing, which has seen a dramatic increase in incidents in recent years, with Mayor Eric Adams blaming social media for popularizing the dangerous activity. The MTA reports that in 2021, 928 people were seen "riding outside of trains."