A disturbing clip circulating online shows teenage girls engaged in “subway surfing”—riding on top of a moving train—shortly before two of them were discovered dead at a Brooklyn subway station early Saturday.
Police responded to emergency calls at the Marcy Avenue–Broadway stop and found the girls unresponsive atop a J train around 3 a.m. They were later pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators are treating the incident as linked to the trend of dangerous train rooftop stunts, often glorified on social media.
Transit officials condemned the behavior, calling it a “fatal dare” and warning others not to imitate it. The MTA has stepped up patrols and video monitoring along lines where these stunts have been reported.
The families of the girls, aged 12 and 13, expressed heartbreak, noting that both were reportedly thrill-seekers. One family shared that the younger girl had posted videos of risky behaviors online in recent weeks.
The investigation remains active, with authorities reviewing the video evidence, interviewing witnesses, and examining how such stunts have become increasingly common among teens in New York City.