NYC Officials Scramble to Halt Subway Surfing as Death Toll Grows [WATCH]

New York City officials are once again confronting the ongoing dangers of subway surfing after new video surfaced showing an individual running across the top of a stalled J train in Brooklyn, as reported by The New York Post.

The incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. on Monday near the Hewes Street station, where a person was caught on video sprinting across the roofs of six train cars.

Subway surfer dashes across NY train in shocking video as deadly trend continues https://t.co/bkM6BlboXV pic.twitter.com/XqadSjwGOQ

— New York Post Metro (@nypmetro) April 15, 2025

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The train was stationary at the time, but the risk involved in the stunt remains significant. The footage, obtained by the New York Post, highlights a growing problem city authorities say has already led to multiple injuries and fatalities.

Subway surfing, which involves climbing onto moving or stopped trains, has become an alarming trend among some youths seeking thrills. In several recent incidents, teens have suffered severe injuries and, in some cases, lost their lives.

The subway surfers are out in full force @BarstoolNYC

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— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) July 22, 2022

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In March, a 12-year-old boy was seriously injured when he fell off a 7 train in Queens and landed on the tracks. He narrowly avoided being struck by another train.

Two months earlier, in January, a 16-year-old boy fell from an F train, also in Queens, and suffered serious leg injuries. Just days prior to that, another teenager was hurt while attempting the same stunt on a 5 train at East Gun Hill Road station in the Bronx.

The danger became tragically clear in October, when a teenage girl and her friend fell onto subway tracks in Queens. One was killed instantly by an oncoming train, while the other was critically injured.

NY niggas using the train as a flying nimbus
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— K.N.C SZN ♋ (@IEat_Her_Tweets) October 14, 2024

The NYPD and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) have expressed growing concern over the trend. Despite warnings, public safety campaigns, and increased surveillance, incidents continue to occur.

Law enforcement and transit officials have reiterated the dangers and urged parents and guardians to speak with their children about the consequences of such risky behavior.

The MTA has not released the identity of the person involved in Monday’s subway surfing video. It is unclear whether the individual has been located or cited.

As incidents persist, the city continues to explore options to combat subway surfing, including technological deterrents and expanded educational outreach targeting young people.

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