BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Two teenage girls were found dead early Saturday after a late-night subway surfing attempt ended in tragedy at a Williamsburg station.
The victims, believed to be between 13 and 15, were discovered unconscious on the tracks at the Marcy Avenue/Broadway stop around 3:10 a.m.
Emergency crews arrived within minutes, but both girls were pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Officials believe the pair had been riding atop a moving J train when they lost their footing near the elevated platform.
The NYPD reported at least three deaths tied to subway surfing so far this year, highlighting a dangerous trend fueled in part by social media videos that glamorize the stunt.
Authorities have arrested 114 people citywide in connection with the practice since January.
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Transit officials urged riders to stay inside cars, warning that riding outside trains is both illegal and frequently fatal.