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Eltingville, Staten Island

Teenage Boy Killed During Possible Train Surfing Incident

Reported May 17 at 1:35 PM · Updated May 17 at 8:04 PM · 103.4K Viewed

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May 17, 8:04PM

According to local news reports, a teenage boy was injured and transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

May 17, 2:25PM

Staten Island Railway trains have been suspended for the incident.

May 17, 1:58PM

Traffic is being cleared for an ambulance.

May 17, 1:51PM

Traffic is being shut down in the area.

May 17, 1:48PM

Additional units have been dispatched to the scene.

May 17, 1:43PM

Police say a man was hit by a train.

May 17, 8:04PM

According to local news reports, a teenage boy was injured and transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

May 17, 2:25PM

Staten Island Railway trains have been suspended for the incident.

May 17, 1:58PM

Traffic is being cleared for an ambulance.

May 17, 1:51PM

Traffic is being shut down in the area.

May 17, 1:48PM

Additional units have been dispatched to the scene.

May 17, 1:43PM

Police say a man was hit by a train.

May 17, 8:04PM

According to local news reports, a teenage boy was injured and transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

May 17, 2:25PM

Staten Island Railway trains have been suspended for the incident.

May 17, 1:58PM

Traffic is being cleared for an ambulance.

May 17, 1:51PM

Traffic is being shut down in the area.

May 17, 1:48PM

Additional units have been dispatched to the scene.

May 17, 1:43PM

Police say a man was hit by a train.

May 17, 8:04PM

According to local news reports, a teenage boy was injured and transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

May 17, 2:25PM

Staten Island Railway trains have been suspended for the incident.

May 17, 1:58PM

Traffic is being cleared for an ambulance.

May 17, 1:51PM

Traffic is being shut down in the area.

May 17, 1:48PM

Additional units have been dispatched to the scene.

May 17, 1:43PM

Police say a man was hit by a train.

May 17, 8:04PM

According to local news reports, a teenage boy was injured and transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

May 17, 2:25PM

Staten Island Railway trains have been suspended for the incident.

May 17, 1:58PM

Traffic is being cleared for an ambulance.

May 17, 1:51PM

Traffic is being shut down in the area.

May 17, 1:48PM

Additional units have been dispatched to the scene.

May 17, 1:43PM

Police say a man was hit by a train.

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Comments

smh8718May 17 at 2:05 PM

Is it a dumb idea sure it is , but at the end of the day someone’s child just died and you guys are saying good , Smfh

bronxislandMay 17 at 8:27 PM

@smh8718 exactly, rip to him. Prayers for the family😢

vanessaava15May 17 at 7:51 PM

guys a teenage boy is dead. have some respect.

RoemikeMay 17 at 3:02 PM

Looks like he didn’t make it. I wish these kids would realize how dangerous this is, now that’s someone’s son & those poor parents. 😔

jimmysMay 17 at 8:32 PM

It's horrible to watch this . But is necessary to show to the public and to kids everywhere that this or any other stupid challenge or trend has really life change consequences

crimestoppahMay 17 at 9:10 PM

Truth.

smh8718May 17 at 2:05 PM

Is it a dumb idea sure it is , but at the end of the day someone’s child just died and you guys are saying good , Smfh

bronxislandMay 17 at 8:27 PM

@smh8718 exactly, rip to him. Prayers for the family😢

vanessaava15May 17 at 7:51 PM

guys a teenage boy is dead. have some respect.

RoemikeMay 17 at 3:02 PM

Looks like he didn’t make it. I wish these kids would realize how dangerous this is, now that’s someone’s son & those poor parents. 😔

jimmysMay 17 at 8:32 PM

It's horrible to watch this . But is necessary to show to the public and to kids everywhere that this or any other stupid challenge or trend has really life change consequences

crimestoppahMay 17 at 9:10 PM

Truth.

smh8718May 17 at 2:05 PM

Is it a dumb idea sure it is , but at the end of the day someone’s child just died and you guys are saying good , Smfh

bronxislandMay 17 at 8:27 PM

@smh8718 exactly, rip to him. Prayers for the family😢

vanessaava15May 17 at 7:51 PM

guys a teenage boy is dead. have some respect.

RoemikeMay 17 at 3:02 PM

Looks like he didn’t make it. I wish these kids would realize how dangerous this is, now that’s someone’s son & those poor parents. 😔

jimmysMay 17 at 8:32 PM

It's horrible to watch this . But is necessary to show to the public and to kids everywhere that this or any other stupid challenge or trend has really life change consequences

crimestoppahMay 17 at 9:10 PM

Truth.

smh8718May 17 at 2:05 PM

Is it a dumb idea sure it is , but at the end of the day someone’s child just died and you guys are saying good , Smfh

bronxislandMay 17 at 8:27 PM

@smh8718 exactly, rip to him. Prayers for the family😢

vanessaava15May 17 at 7:51 PM

guys a teenage boy is dead. have some respect.

RoemikeMay 17 at 3:02 PM

Looks like he didn’t make it. I wish these kids would realize how dangerous this is, now that’s someone’s son & those poor parents. 😔

jimmysMay 17 at 8:32 PM

It's horrible to watch this . But is necessary to show to the public and to kids everywhere that this or any other stupid challenge or trend has really life change consequences

crimestoppahMay 17 at 9:10 PM

Truth.

smh8718May 17 at 2:05 PM

Is it a dumb idea sure it is , but at the end of the day someone’s child just died and you guys are saying good , Smfh

bronxislandMay 17 at 8:27 PM

@smh8718 exactly, rip to him. Prayers for the family😢

vanessaava15May 17 at 7:51 PM

guys a teenage boy is dead. have some respect.

RoemikeMay 17 at 3:02 PM

Looks like he didn’t make it. I wish these kids would realize how dangerous this is, now that’s someone’s son & those poor parents. 😔

jimmysMay 17 at 8:32 PM

It's horrible to watch this . But is necessary to show to the public and to kids everywhere that this or any other stupid challenge or trend has really life change consequences

crimestoppahMay 17 at 9:10 PM

Truth.

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