A 15-year-old boy died after suffering serious injuries from subway surfing in New York City. The incident took place around 2:45 a.m. on July 4, at Queensboro Plaza. He was found unresponsive after allegedly riding on top of a southbound 7 train and fell onto the tracks. First responders rushed him to Bellevue Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Demetrius Crichlow, president of New York City Transit, expressed the need for awareness against subway surfing, highlighting its life-threatening nature. This incident follows another subway surfing injury involving a 14-year-old.
Demetrius Crichlow, president of New York City Transit, stated, "This was as avoidable as it is tragic. I implore family, friends, teachers and anyone else who knows children that are even thinking about riding outside subway cars to persuade them it's not some video game - it's suicidal."
The incident occurred at around 2:45 a.m. on Friday, July 4, when police officers responded to a report of a male in need at Queensboro Plaza in Queens.
The boy was found unresponsive and unconscious after riding on top of a southbound 7 train, specifically engaging in the dangerous activity known as subway surfing.
This fatal incident comes just weeks after a 14-year-old boy was seriously hurt while subway surfing, highlighting a worrying trend of dangerous behavior among teenagers.
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