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Tragic Subway Surfing Incident Claims Lives of Two Teens

10/4/2025

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Two teens aged 15–18 were found dead around 3 a.m. on October 4, 2025, at Marcy Avenue station in Brooklyn; investigators treat it as a possible subway surfing incident.
Subway surfing has caused 16 deaths and 21 injuries in NYC over the past three years.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has launched campaigns to discourage subway surfing and increase enforcement.

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Story summary

Two teens aged 15–18 were found dead around 3 a.m. on October 4, 2025, at Marcy Avenue station in Brooklyn; investigators treat it as a possible subway surfing incident.
Subway surfing has caused 16 deaths and 21 injuries in NYC over the past three years.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has launched campaigns to discourage subway surfing and increase enforcement.