Subway surfers keep dying — why aren’t copycats deterred? Parents, teens, psychologists weigh in
Subway surfing in New York City has led to multiple fatalities, yet the trend continues among teens seeking viral fame. Despite the dangers, many young people are drawn to the thrill and adrenaline of riding on top of subway cars. Experts note that the visually dramatic locations, like the Williamsburg Bridge, contribute to the appeal of this risky behavior.
- ▪Two teens fell from a subway car on the Williamsburg Bridge, resulting in one death and one critical injury.
- ▪Riding outside of subway cars has increased by 200% over the past two years, largely due to social media influence.
- ▪The NYPD has apprehended over 60 repeat offenders of subway surfing, some as young as 10 years old.
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Metro NYC subway surfers keep dying — why aren’t copycats deterred? Parents, teens, psychologists weigh in By Rikki Schlott Published June 1, 2026, 7:33 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Subway surfers are dying right and left, with videos of their gruesome deaths circulating on the internet. Yet, somehow, copycats are undeterred. In fact, some feel the deadly reminders add to the thrill for clout chasing kids desperate for TikTok stardom. “Some surfers plainly do it because they just wanna go viral,” Rey, a 17-year-old from the Bronx, told The Post. 12 Two teens were captured on camera falling from a subway car on the Williamsburg Bridge this month.
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