"It is heartbreaking to hear another life cut short due to subway surfing," Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement. "Sending my prayers to the family of this young New Yorker. We will continue to do everything we can to discourage this dangerous activity, but we need everyone to join our efforts."
In an effort to address the rising fatalities, the city launched the "Ride Inside, Stay Alive" campaign last fall, aimed at deterring young New Yorkers from riding on top of trains.
The 11-year-old is believed to be the youngest subway surfing victim in the last few years, illustrating a worrying trend of increasing deaths associated with this risky behavior.
Police have yet to release the victim's identity, pending family notification. The incident marks at least the sixth known death from subway surfing this year alone.
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