NYC Subway: Teen Hurt, Woman Killed in Incidents

Two serious incidents occurred in New York City's subway system on Monday: a teenage boy was critically injured while subway surfing on a northbound 5 train in the Bronx, and a 24-year-old woman was fatally struck by a northbound L train at Union Square station after going onto the tracks. The teen, aged between 14 and 16, fell onto the tracks near Baychester Avenue and was hospitalized in critical but stable condition; police arrested one of his companions for reckless endangerment and trespass, while a third fled the scene. Authorities report subway surfing has caused at least two deaths and numerous injuries this year, resulting in 79 arrests so far. Efforts to prevent such incidents now include public safety campaigns, drone surveillance, and barriers between subway cars. The woman's death is under investigation, but police do not suspect criminality and say she was unable to climb back onto the platform before being struck. Transit service was disrupted following both incidents as investigations continued.