Disturbing video shows gruesome subway surfing incident that killed 1 in NYC — as the other gravely injured
A tragic subway surfing incident in Lower Manhattan resulted in the death of a 14-year-old boy and serious injuries to his 18-year-old companion. The incident was captured on video, showing the two teens on top of a moving train before one was struck by a beam. Authorities reported that the younger teen died from injuries consistent with a fall, while the older teen was hospitalized in critical condition.
- ▪A 14-year-old boy was killed during a subway surfing incident in NYC.
- ▪The incident involved the boy and his 18-year-old friend riding on top of a moving J train.
- ▪The older teen was critically injured after both fell onto the tracks.
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| Canonical URL | https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/us-news/disturbing-video-shows-gruesome-subway-surfing-incident-that-killed-1-in-nyc-as-the-other-gravely-injured/ |
| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 16:18:49 -0400 |
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Metro breaking Disturbing video shows gruesome subway surfing incident that killed 1 in NYC — as the other gravely injured By Joe Marino and Tina Moore Published May 23, 2026, 4:18 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Brutal video obtained by The Post reveals how a gruesome, fatal subway surfing incident in Lower Manhattan unfolded. The clip shows the 14-year-old boy and his 18-year-old pal on the top of the J train as it zoomed along in Lower Manhattan Friday – before one of them is struck in the head by a beam. The clip shows the 14-year-old boy and his 18-year-old pal on the top of the J train as it zoomed along in Lower Manhattan Friday – before one of them is struck in the head by a beam.
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