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FILE \u2013 A teenager subway surfing atop a J train on the Williamsburg Bridge in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n
Photo by Wes Parnell<\/p>\n
A 14-year-old boy survived being thrown from the top of a moving Queens-bound express train on the elevated outdoor Brooklyn<\/a> J\/M\/Z line on Monday afternoon, according to the NYPD.<\/p>\n Cops responded around 3:41 p.m. on Nov. 2 to a 911 call that the teenager, whom they did not identify, fell from the train upon which he was believed to be subway surfing. He hurtled to the ground as the train passed through the Hewes St station in Williamsburg, within the confines of the NYPD\u2019s 90th Precinct and Transit District 33, on the center-running track.<\/p>\n Emergency services personnel responded and rushed the teen across the East River to Manhattan\u2019s Bellevue Hospital, where he is in stable condition, cops said.<\/p>\n The NYPD has yet to make an arrest and continues to investigate.<\/p>\n When reached for comment, the MTA press office referred amNewYork to the NYPD.<\/p>\n The J, M, and Z line<\/a> is among the city\u2019s most popular corridors for subway surfing<\/a> \u2014 the act of intentionally riding on top of a moving train.<\/p>\n Along with the 7 train, which similarly sees a high concentration of daredevils, the J, M, and Z is a mostly elevated and outdoor line. That not only makes it easier to hop on top of trains, but also provides a sweeping background for shooting the subway surfing social media videos that have propelled the trend in recent years.<\/p>\n To tackle the apparent surge in subway surfing deaths and injuries among young people spurred by social media, former Mayor Eric Adams\u2019 administration and the MTA launched a public service announcement campaign in 2023. The \u201cSubway Surfing Kills \u2013 Ride Inside, Stay Alive\u201d<\/a> campaign utilizes the voices of teenagers to warn their peers of the dangers of subway surfing and discourage them from taking part in the activity.<\/p>\n