Tragic Subway Surfing Incident Claims Teen's Life in NYC

A 13-year-old girl died and another was critically injured while attempting a viral social media challenge on a moving train.

Krystel Romero, 13, died after falling from a subway car in Queens, New York, while participating in a TikTok subway surfing challenge.
Another girl, aged 12, was critically injured in the same incident and is currently hospitalized with severe injuries.
Subway surfing has resulted in six fatalities in New York City this year, surpassing last year's death toll from the dangerous trend.
Mayor Eric Adams and the MTA are calling for increased awareness and action from social media companies to curb the spread of such dangerous challenges.
Authorities are employing drones and public service campaigns to combat the growing trend of subway surfing among teenagers.