One teenager was killed and another is in critical condition after falling from a J train while subway surfing across the Williamsburg Bridge, according to city officials.<\/p>\n
Police say officers responded to a 911 call just before 6 p.m. Friday. A 14-year old boy fell several stories from the bridge and into a lot near Delancey Street and Lewis Street. An 18-year old was found on the subway tracks on the bridge.<\/p>\n
Both were unconscious and responsive, an NYPD spokesperson said. Emergency responders transported the teens to Bellevue Hospital. The 14-year old was pronounced dead and the 18-year old is in critical condition.<\/p>\n
Their names are not being released pending family notification.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a preventable tragedy,\u201d Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a statement late Friday. \u201cSubway surfing is deadly.\u201d<\/p>\n
Yvette Boria, 59, said she was trying to cross the bridge when police and emergency personel responded and witnessed medics trying to assist the two teens.<\/p>\n
“We saw all the ambulances and police officers,” Boria said. “Kids don’t learn. Do they not realize what they’re doing?”<\/p>\n
NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow issued a statement calling the incident \u201cheartbreaking.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m imploring families, friends, teachers and others coming into contact with teens engaging in these suicidal stunts to get them to stop.\u201d<\/p>\n
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