RIDGEWOOD, Queens ( PIX11 ) — A 13-year-old boy died doing an “awful” TikTok subway surfing challenge in Queens on Wednesday night, according to police and the child’s mom.
Authorities found the teen unconscious at a subway station in Ridgewood at around 10 p.m., according to the NYPD. Police said the boy was subway surfing when he fell off the top of the M train.
The teen, Adolfo Sanabria Sorzano, died at the scene.
The boy’s mom said he was doing the “awful” TikTok subway surfing challenge, according to a GoFundMe page started to cover his funeral expenses.
“Adolfo was a child full of life, with dreams and hopes, and his passing has left a void that is impossible to fill. I ask you with all my heart to help us say goodbye to him with the dignity he deserves. Any donation, large or small, will be a huge relief in these difficult times,” the mom said.
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Last month, an 11-year-old boy died subway surfing after falling off a train in Brooklyn.