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Coverage dated June 29, 2023

Two 14-year-old boys died subway surfing exactly one week apart, NYC officials say

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A teenage boy has died after reportedly subway surfing in Queens, and the death comes exactly one week after a boy of the same age died participating in the trend in Brooklyn. Police say a 14-year-old boy died Thursday evening after falling from a train near Queensboro Plaza around 5:30 p.m.

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  1. NBC New York

    Two 14-year-old boys died subway surfing exactly one week apart, NYC officials say (opens NBC New York)

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    A teenage boy has died after reportedly subway surfing in Queens, and the death comes exactly one week after a boy of the same age died participating in the trend in Brooklyn. Police say a 14-year-old boy died Thursday evening after falling from a train near Queensboro Plaza around 5:30 p.m.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    Second 14-year-old teen dies from subway surfing in as many weeks, this time in Queens (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    The 14-year-old boy fell off a subway car and onto the tracks after subway surfing in Queens.

  3. New York Post

    14-year-old killed after falling from NYC train in another ‘subway surfing’ accident: sources (opens New York Post)

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    The teenager was riding through Queens when he fell from a northbound 7 train near the 33rd Street–Rawson Street station — which is elevated — shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, according to pol…

  4. FOX 5 New York

    Another teen dies in subway surfing incident (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    Police say another teenager has died after he fell from a train while subway surfing in Queens.

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