2 girls die while apparently 'surfing' atop New York City subway train

Two girls were found dead on top of a New York City subway train Saturday morning, prompting a warning from the head of the transit agency about the hazards of “subway surfing.”The ages of the deceased girls found atop a Brooklyn-bound train were not confirmed Saturday, a spokesperson for the New York Police Department said

Two girls were found dead on top of a New York City subway train Saturday morning, prompting a warning from the head of the transit agency about the hazards of “subway surfing.”

The ages of the deceased girls found atop a Brooklyn-bound train were not confirmed Saturday, a spokesperson for the New York Police Department said.

Demetrius Crichlow, the president of NYC Transit, called the deaths a tragedy and highlighted the dangers of “subway surfing,” when people ride on top of trains.

“It’s heartbreaking that two young girls are gone because they somehow thought riding outside a subway train was an acceptable game,” Crichlow said in a statement.

“Parents, teachers, and friends need to be clear with loved ones: getting on top of a subway car isn’t ‘surfing’ — it’s suicide. I’m thinking of both the grieving families, and transit workers who discovered these children, all of whom have been horribly shaken by this tragedy,” he said.