A 13-year-old girl died and another was seriously injured while trying to climb to the top of a New York subway.

Police identified the 13-year-old victim as Christel Romero of Brooklyn.

A 13-year-old girl was killed and a 12-year-old girl was injured in an apparent subway surfing incident in Queens, New York.

In an email to PEOPLE on Tuesday, October 29, a spokesperson for the New York Police Department (NYPD) said authorities responded to a 911 call on Sunday, October 27 about a person who was hit by a train at the 111 Street subway station. , where line 7 operates.

“Upon arrival, officers observed (a) 13-year-old girl unconscious and unresponsive and she was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS,” the spokesperson said. “In addition, a 12-year-old girl was transported by EMS to NYC Health and Hospitals/Elmhurst in critical condition.”

Connected: An 11-year-old boy died while trying to go upstairs on a New York City subway, officials said.

The NYPD identified the slain 13-year-old as Christel Romero of Brooklyn, New York.

According to police, the two girls were apparently surfing on a subway train. NBC affiliate WNBC, Fox WNYW affiliate, ABC affiliate WABC and local station WPIX reported.

The NYPD said the investigation is ongoing.

“We didn’t hear any noise, but it suddenly stopped,” the passenger said, according to WPIX. “Then the lights went out and we were there for about five minutes with the lights off…then we were told to get off the train.”

PEOPLE reached out to the MTA for comment, but they did not immediately respond.

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Connected: A 15-year-old is in stable condition after losing his arm while surfing a subway near a train in New York.

On Monday, October 28th. Post X (formerly Twitter)New York City Mayor Eric Adams responded to the tragedy, writing: “Heartbroken to learn that subway surfing – and the pursuit of social media influence – has stolen another life.”

“We’re doing everything we can to raise awareness about this dangerous trend, but we need all New Yorkers—and our social media—to do their part, too. No position is worth your future,” he continued.

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“I’m praying for both girls’ families,” Adams concluded.

According to GothamistThe Oct. 27 incident was the sixth subway surfing-related fatality on the New York City transit system this year.

“I see it in the morning and after school. I leave work around 4 or 5 pm and sometimes the trains stop because they have to stop because of metro surfing,” said one commuter recently. CBS affiliate WCBS.

This is reported by the MTA. website there were four subway surfing-related deaths last year, adding that the company has teamed up with the NYPD and New York City students in a campaign aimed at discouraging people from the dangerous activity through efforts such as public service announcements and publications on social networks.

“The goal of the campaign is to remind members of the public, especially young people, that riding on the roofs of subway cars is reckless and dangerous, often leading to tragedy for the victim and their loved ones,” the agency said.

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