13-year-old boy believed to be killed while subway surfing in Ridgewood, Queens; 5th death in 2024

ByEyewitness News

Thursday, October 24, 2024 9:59PM

13-year-old boy killed while subway surfing in Ridgewood, QueensThe boy's death marked the fifth subway surfing fatality in 2024.

RIDGEWOOD, Queens (WABC) -- A 13-year-old boy was believed to be subway surfing was killed in Ridgewood, Queens on Wednesday.

It happened just before 10 p.m. at the Forest Avenue subway station.

Police say the boy was discovered dead at the station.

The boy's death marked the fifth subway surfing fatality in 2024.

There were four deaths from subway surfing at this time last year.

"This is another heartbreaking situation where a child tragically mistook riding outside subway cars for some kind of joyride," said NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow. "I implore anyone who thinks surfing trains is a game-and parents, friends and teachers who can persuade them otherwise-to understand the deadly risk and ride inside."

New York City Public Schools and other agencies announced they are holding a community form -- Safe Streets and Safe Schools -- Safe Streets and Safe Schools -- on Saturday Oct. 26 to share interventions and resources available for students and families to mitigate community violence.

No other information was provided about the incident.