**Two Teenage Girls Found Dead Atop Brooklyn Subway Train in Suspected Subway Surfing Incident**
NEW YORK — Police found two teenage girls dead atop a train car at a Brooklyn subway station early on October 4. Authorities say the deaths are likely related to subway surfing, a dangerous trend that involves climbing on top of moving train cars.
At approximately 3:10 a.m., New York City police officers responded to a 911 call at the Marcy Avenue subway station. Upon arrival, officers discovered two unidentified girls unconscious and unresponsive on top of a J train. According to local news reports, the train had just crossed the Williamsburg Bridge from Manhattan into Brooklyn. First responders pronounced both girls dead at the scene, the NYPD confirmed.
Identification of the girls is pending, with families being notified, officials added. The investigation is ongoing, including a review of any relevant social media posts leading up to the incident.
A partial suspension of train service between lower Manhattan and Brooklyn occurred as authorities managed the response.
Demetrius Crichlow, president of New York City Transit, expressed heartbreak over the tragedy. “It’s heartbreaking that two young girls are gone because they somehow thought riding outside a subway train was an acceptable game,” he said in a statement. Crichlow urged parents, teachers, and friends to be clear with loved ones: “Getting on top of a subway car isn’t ‘surfing’ — it’s suicide.”
The trend of subway surfing has surfaced on social media, with some individuals filming and sharing the dangerous stunt. This recent tragedy is not isolated; The New York Daily News reported that just hours earlier on October 3, a 14-year-old boy was hospitalized after falling from the top of a Manhattan-bound 7 train in Queens.
Subway surfing has raised significant concerns among city officials due to the resulting injuries and fatalities among youth. The NYPD began tracking subway surfing in 2022 when the trend first emerged. According to NYPD data, at least three people died due to subway surfing in 2025. In 2024, six deaths were reported, and five people died from the activity in 2023.
In response, city and state officials launched a public information campaign in 2023 titled *Subway Surfing Kills: Ride Inside, Stay Alive*, aiming to deter youth from engaging in the dangerous behavior. Additionally, New York City has filed lawsuits against five social media companies, citing harm to youth mental health and highlighting subway surfing as a key example.
The NYPD has also deployed drones to monitor subway lines, while the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has partnered with social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram to remove videos depicting individuals riding outside of trains. Through June 2025, the MTA reported over 1,800 such videos had been taken down.
Subway stations regularly broadcast announcements warning against subway surfing. Recently, Bronx native and rapper Cardi B lent her voice to public service announcements aimed at promoting subway safety.
Eduardo Cuevas is based in New York City. For more information, contact him at emcuevas1@usastoday.com or via Signal at emcuevas.01.
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