NEW YORK CITY (Gray News) – A 13-year-old girl died while subway surfing in New York City Sunday, according to People.
The New York Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a train hit a person at the 111 Street subway station.
The 13-year-old girl, identified by police as Krystel Romero, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 12-year-old girl was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
During a press conference, Metropolitan Transportation Authority chair and CEO Janno Lieber said, “Listen, this is not like a video game. You don’t get another chance; you can’t just reboot. This is one chance – if you do something stupid, you’re going to lose your life. Please, parents, teachers, other caregivers, make sure kids understand this is not a game. They cannot take chances with their lives.”
Krystel’s death marks the sixth fatality linked to subway surfing in the New York City transit system this year, according to People.
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