Subway Surfing deaths rise: Two young girls found dead on Brooklyn train amid dangerous TikTok trend, what is it?

Updated on: Oct 08, 2025 10:45 pm IST

Subway surfing has surged in danger, highlighted by the deaths of 12-year-old Zemfira Mukhtarov and 13-year-old Ebba Morina in Brooklyn.

Subway surfing, a risky trend where individuals ride on top of moving trains, has gained attention since the tragic deaths of two young girls, whose bodies were found atop a Brooklyn-bound subway train on Saturday morning.

Subway surfing, a dangerous trend, has led to the deaths of two young girls in Brooklyn

The deceased were identified as Brooklyn residents Zemfira Mukhtarov, 12, and Ebba Morina, 13. The incident is the most recent in an alarming increase in New York City subway surfing-related deaths.

18 subway surfers have died in 2023 and 2024 alone, with 12 of the deaths taking place in 2024, according to the New York Police Department.

New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow responded to this concerning increase by describing the fatalities as a “tragic reminder” of the serious risks associated with the practice.

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