A pair of Southern California teens are learning the hard way that “likes” aren’t worth your life — after being captured on video riding on top of a speeding train in a reckless stunt that went viral and ended in arrest.
The shocking footage, shared widely across social media, shows two 18-year-olds atop the northbound Coaster commuter train barreling along San Diego’s scenic coastal bluffs toward Del Mar on Friday.
One of the teens was seen scrambling across the train’s roof while the other laid flat on his stomach, appearing to shoot cellphone video.
Two teens have been arrested over their viral train surfing prank. Toby J Wilcox
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of the scene, using caller descriptions to locate the duo a few blocks away in Solana Beach. Toby J Wilcox
Eyewitnesses told NBC 7 San Diego they were stunned as the pair appeared unfazed by the danger.
The commuter trains can reach speeds of up to 90 miles per hour.
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department responded to several reports of the dangerous act, using callers’ descriptions to locate the duo a few blocks away in Solana Beach.
Once confronted, both admitted they had climbed on top of the train, according to a release from the San Diego Sheriff’s Office.
Joseph Medina-Rivera of El Cajon and Brad Ellgen of Oceanside were cited for trespassing on railroad property, a misdemeanor offense, before being released.
Their court appearance date has not yet been announced.
“Anybody that thinks this is a good idea for going viral or for their 15 minutes of fame, it’s not worth your life, and it’s not worth potential legal action that we will take,” Mary Dover, the chief of staff for Coaster operator North County Transit district, told NBC 7 San Diego.