Teen Hurt Subway Surfing
West Rd & E 8th Rd, Broad Channel, Queens
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Summary
- Two individuals were struck by a train while subway surfing at Broad Channel station in Far Rockaway, New York. Emergency services responded, shutting off power to the southbound A line tracks to facilitate the rescue of one injured person found on top of the train. Additional personnel were called for crowd control at the scene.
Timeline
Regular train service has resumed on both northbound and southbound tracks at Broad Channel.
Power has been restored on the northbound track, but the southbound track at Broad Channel still lacks power.
Service is resuming on both northbound and southbound tracks at Broad Channel.
Northbound power is being restored between Beach 67 and Howard Beach. Southbound service remains on hold.
Police confirm the injured person has been removed from the train and is receiving medical attention.
Power has been confirmed off on both northbound and southbound tracks for safety.
Firefighters have completed their operations, and power is being restored to all tracks.
Police are conducting a thorough check under the train for any additional individuals.
Emergency services are transporting the injured person to a hospital.
The injured person has been removed from the train and is being evaluated by EMS. A more thorough search for the second possible victim is underway.
Power has been removed from additional tracks to ensure safety during the ongoing rescue operation.
EMS reports that the injured person is a teenage girl who was struck by the train while train surfing. She is alert but suffered life-threatening injuries.
Police are searching for a second person who may be under the train or has fled the station.
Firefighters have now requested that power supply to all tracks be turned off and that all trains be stopped to ensure safety during the rescue operation.
Additional personnel are requested for crowd control at Broad Channel station.
Firefighters are attempting to rescue the injured person from the top of the train.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at West Rd & E 8th Rd.
Regular train service has resumed on both northbound and southbound tracks at Broad Channel.
Power has been restored on the northbound track, but the southbound track at Broad Channel still lacks power.
Service is resuming on both northbound and southbound tracks at Broad Channel.
Northbound power is being restored between Beach 67 and Howard Beach. Southbound service remains on hold.
Police confirm the injured person has been removed from the train and is receiving medical attention.
Power has been confirmed off on both northbound and southbound tracks for safety.
Firefighters have completed their operations, and power is being restored to all tracks.
Police are conducting a thorough check under the train for any additional individuals.
Emergency services are transporting the injured person to a hospital.
The injured person has been removed from the train and is being evaluated by EMS. A more thorough search for the second possible victim is underway.
Power has been removed from additional tracks to ensure safety during the ongoing rescue operation.
EMS reports that the injured person is a teenage girl who was struck by the train while train surfing. She is alert but suffered life-threatening injuries.
Police are searching for a second person who may be under the train or has fled the station.
Firefighters have now requested that power supply to all tracks be turned off and that all trains be stopped to ensure safety during the rescue operation.
Additional personnel are requested for crowd control at Broad Channel station.
Firefighters are attempting to rescue the injured person from the top of the train.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at West Rd & E 8th Rd.
Regular train service has resumed on both northbound and southbound tracks at Broad Channel.
Power has been restored on the northbound track, but the southbound track at Broad Channel still lacks power.
Service is resuming on both northbound and southbound tracks at Broad Channel.
Northbound power is being restored between Beach 67 and Howard Beach. Southbound service remains on hold.
Police confirm the injured person has been removed from the train and is receiving medical attention.
Power has been confirmed off on both northbound and southbound tracks for safety.
Firefighters have completed their operations, and power is being restored to all tracks.
Police are conducting a thorough check under the train for any additional individuals.
Emergency services are transporting the injured person to a hospital.
The injured person has been removed from the train and is being evaluated by EMS. A more thorough search for the second possible victim is underway.
Power has been removed from additional tracks to ensure safety during the ongoing rescue operation.
EMS reports that the injured person is a teenage girl who was struck by the train while train surfing. She is alert but suffered life-threatening injuries.
Police are searching for a second person who may be under the train or has fled the station.
Firefighters have now requested that power supply to all tracks be turned off and that all trains be stopped to ensure safety during the rescue operation.
Additional personnel are requested for crowd control at Broad Channel station.
Firefighters are attempting to rescue the injured person from the top of the train.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at West Rd & E 8th Rd.
Regular train service has resumed on both northbound and southbound tracks at Broad Channel.
Power has been restored on the northbound track, but the southbound track at Broad Channel still lacks power.
Service is resuming on both northbound and southbound tracks at Broad Channel.
Northbound power is being restored between Beach 67 and Howard Beach. Southbound service remains on hold.
Police confirm the injured person has been removed from the train and is receiving medical attention.
Power has been confirmed off on both northbound and southbound tracks for safety.
Firefighters have completed their operations, and power is being restored to all tracks.
Police are conducting a thorough check under the train for any additional individuals.
Emergency services are transporting the injured person to a hospital.
The injured person has been removed from the train and is being evaluated by EMS. A more thorough search for the second possible victim is underway.
Power has been removed from additional tracks to ensure safety during the ongoing rescue operation.
EMS reports that the injured person is a teenage girl who was struck by the train while train surfing. She is alert but suffered life-threatening injuries.
Police are searching for a second person who may be under the train or has fled the station.
Firefighters have now requested that power supply to all tracks be turned off and that all trains be stopped to ensure safety during the rescue operation.
Additional personnel are requested for crowd control at Broad Channel station.
Firefighters are attempting to rescue the injured person from the top of the train.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at West Rd & E 8th Rd.
Regular train service has resumed on both northbound and southbound tracks at Broad Channel.
Power has been restored on the northbound track, but the southbound track at Broad Channel still lacks power.
Service is resuming on both northbound and southbound tracks at Broad Channel.
Northbound power is being restored between Beach 67 and Howard Beach. Southbound service remains on hold.
Police confirm the injured person has been removed from the train and is receiving medical attention.
Power has been confirmed off on both northbound and southbound tracks for safety.
Firefighters have completed their operations, and power is being restored to all tracks.
Police are conducting a thorough check under the train for any additional individuals.
Emergency services are transporting the injured person to a hospital.
The injured person has been removed from the train and is being evaluated by EMS. A more thorough search for the second possible victim is underway.
Power has been removed from additional tracks to ensure safety during the ongoing rescue operation.
EMS reports that the injured person is a teenage girl who was struck by the train while train surfing. She is alert but suffered life-threatening injuries.
Police are searching for a second person who may be under the train or has fled the station.
Firefighters have now requested that power supply to all tracks be turned off and that all trains be stopped to ensure safety during the rescue operation.
Additional personnel are requested for crowd control at Broad Channel station.
Firefighters are attempting to rescue the injured person from the top of the train.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at West Rd & E 8th Rd.
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the sad thing is that most of these “subway surfers” will see this story and, just like all the stories where kids are killed doing this, walk away thinking “oh, they just didn’t do it right. i’m way better at it” rather than “subway surfing is stupid”
@snark 💯🥹 they just keep doing it
When will they learn? 🙏
When they die
There is so much more to do in nyc, than surf on a MTA train. 🤦🏾♀️🙏🏽🕊️
@Saundie60 ikr go real surfing rockaway has good waves
Play stupid games win stupid prizes.
the sad thing is that most of these “subway surfers” will see this story and, just like all the stories where kids are killed doing this, walk away thinking “oh, they just didn’t do it right. i’m way better at it” rather than “subway surfing is stupid”
@snark 💯🥹 they just keep doing it
When will they learn? 🙏
When they die
There is so much more to do in nyc, than surf on a MTA train. 🤦🏾♀️🙏🏽🕊️
@Saundie60 ikr go real surfing rockaway has good waves
Play stupid games win stupid prizes.
the sad thing is that most of these “subway surfers” will see this story and, just like all the stories where kids are killed doing this, walk away thinking “oh, they just didn’t do it right. i’m way better at it” rather than “subway surfing is stupid”
@snark 💯🥹 they just keep doing it
When will they learn? 🙏
When they die
There is so much more to do in nyc, than surf on a MTA train. 🤦🏾♀️🙏🏽🕊️
@Saundie60 ikr go real surfing rockaway has good waves
Play stupid games win stupid prizes.
the sad thing is that most of these “subway surfers” will see this story and, just like all the stories where kids are killed doing this, walk away thinking “oh, they just didn’t do it right. i’m way better at it” rather than “subway surfing is stupid”
@snark 💯🥹 they just keep doing it
When will they learn? 🙏
When they die
There is so much more to do in nyc, than surf on a MTA train. 🤦🏾♀️🙏🏽🕊️
@Saundie60 ikr go real surfing rockaway has good waves
Play stupid games win stupid prizes.
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the sad thing is that most of these “subway surfers” will see this story and, just like all the stories where kids are killed doing this, walk away thinking “oh, they just didn’t do it right. i’m way better at it” rather than “subway surfing is stupid”
@snark 💯🥹 they just keep doing it
When will they learn? 🙏
When they die
There is so much more to do in nyc, than surf on a MTA train. 🤦🏾♀️🙏🏽🕊️
@Saundie60 ikr go real surfing rockaway has good waves
Play stupid games win stupid prizes.