Particle.news
Download on the App Store
18 ARTICLES
·
2h ago

Two Girls Found Dead Atop J Train in Brooklyn in Suspected Subway-Surfing Case

Authorities are probing whether the overnight fatalities stem from the risky practice that has surged with social media.

A subway train pulls into the Marcy Avenue station in Brooklyn on Feb. 2, 2019 in New York City.
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 1: People board an F-line train at the Smith Street - 9th Street subway station on August 1, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 16: Commuters wait for the Journal Square Path Transit line train following heavy delays during rush hour at 33rd Street on May 16, 2025 in New York City. About 450 members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen walked off the job after talks with NJ Transit broke down over pay. The strike, NJ Transit's first in over 40 years, has disrupted travel for roughly 350,000 commuters across New Jersey and New York City, forcing many to find alternative routes or stay home altogether. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 08: People ride a Brooklyn subway after a series of high-profile violent crimes on the transit system on January 08, 2025 in New York City. The New York City subway system, the most extensive mass transit system in the United States, has come under increased scrutiny following the latest incident where a woman was burned to death by a stranger while sleeping, as local authorities struggle to keep the subways safe for an estimated 3.5 million daily riders. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Police responded around 3:10 a.m. to the Marcy Avenue station in Williamsburg and found two unidentified females on top of a J train, who were pronounced dead at the scene.
  • The NYPD has not released the victims’ identities or ages, and the investigation remains active with family notifications pending.
  • J line trains bypassed the station during the emergency response, and regular service resumed after several hours, according to the MTA.
  • NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow called the behavior deadly and urged parents and schools to warn teens, saying riding on top of trains is not “surfing.”
  • Officials cite a multi-year rise in subway surfing despite deterrence efforts including drone patrols, arrests and content takedowns, with six deaths reported in 2024 and five in 2023.