An 11-year-old boy tragically died after falling off a train while surfing on the Brooklyn subway.
The boy, who has not yet been publicly identified, died while surfing on the roof of a G train in Park Slope on Monday.
This dangerous trend has already claimed the lives of three other people this year alone.
According to the FDNY, the horrific incident occurred near the 4th Avenue 9th Street station around 10:15 a.m.
Witnesses told the New York Police Department that the boy fell from the roof of the train and onto the tracks below.
An 11-year-old boy died on Monday around 10:15 a.m. after surfing on the roof of a G train in Park Slope, Brooklyn. (Pictured: Police officers picking up a backpack on the tracks)
The horrific incident occurred near the 4th Avenue 9th Street station. (Pictured: Officers are seen carrying a covered stretcher onto the platform)
Video footage taken after the incident showed police officers picking up a backpack from the train tracks where the boy had fallen. Officers were also seen carrying a covered stretcher onto the platform.
Service on the F and G trains was halted while New York police investigated at the Brooklyn station.
“I hope other kids who think about this think twice,” said Brian, a Brooklyn resident. PHOTO 11.
Following the most recent death, Mayor Eric Adams came to X to pay his respects.
“It’s heartbreaking to know that another life was cut short due to subway surfing. I send my prayers to the family of this young New Yorker.
“We will continue to do everything we can to discourage this dangerous activity, but we need everyone to join us in our efforts. Through our #RideInsideStayAlive campaign, we will continue to work to keep our children safe,” Adams said.
Last year, the MTA launched a campaign, “Ride Inside, Stay Alive,” warning about the dangers of subway surfing after many children were injured or killed.
This is the fourth death of a subway surfer in 2024 and the youngest victim to lose their life due to this reckless act.
NYPD officers are seen surrounding a covered stretcher after Monday’s tragic incident. The child has not been identified.
In July, 15-year-old Anthony Bhagwandeen died after climbing onto the roof of a Queens train. He was found with a severe head injury on the elevated tracks at the Beach 90th St. station in Rockaway.
In July, 15-year-old Anthony Bhagwandeen died after climbing onto the roof of a Queens train.
He was found with a serious head injury on the elevated tracks at the Beach 90th St. station in Rockaway. Daily News reported.
Lennox DeCruz, the teen’s grandfather, told the outlet he doesn’t believe his grandson was alone that fateful day.
“Let’s say he was subway surfing. He wouldn’t have gone alone. If he had friends with him, they wouldn’t have stayed. They didn’t stay after he fell,” DeCruz said.
His grandfather added that his grandson also suffered two broken legs.
According to police, it is not clear whether Bhagwandeen died after being hit by another train or after falling onto the tracks.
TO GoFundMe The page was launched to raise money for his memorial service following his sudden death.
Just a month earlier, an unidentified 13-year-old boy was killed while surfing on the subway in the Bronx.
He died after riding aboard a northbound No. 6 train at the Middletown Road station in Pelham Bay, the New York Police Department said.
The deceased child suffered, among other injuries, head trauma.
In January, 14-year-old Alam Reyes fell off an F train bound for Coney Island in Brooklyn and died at the scene. His half-brother said he skipped school that day and went subway surfing with a friend.
In January, 14-year-old Alam Reyes fell from an F train bound for Coney Island in Brooklyn and died at the scene.
His heartbroken half-brother later revealed that the teenager followed several accounts that posted photos and videos of him surfing on the city’s subway.
‘Now when you go to his social networks you see who he follows, who his friends are,’ said Diego Tinoco. Daily news.
‘You see the videos people post of surfers on the subway and you realize it’s too late.
“He was a nice guy, he had a lot of friends, he just hung out in the wrong circles.”
Tinoco said his brother skipped class at Landmark High School in Chelsea and went subway surfing with a friend that day.
The friend continued to the next stop after Reyes fell at the Avenue N elevated station in Midwood onto McDonald Avenue.