Boy (†13) dies in dangerous TikTok challenge
Queens (USA) - The dangerous TikTok challenge has already cost several teenagers their lives. A 13-year-old boy died in the US state of New York while surfing the subway.
Teenager Adolfo Sanabria Sorzano was looking for a thrill, which proved to be his undoing last week.
According to the police , the boy fell off a moving subway while taking part in the risky TikTok trend "Subway Surfing" (riding on the roof of a subway).
Rescue workers found Adolfo unconscious at the Forest Avenue subway station in Ridgewood, according to the New York Post.
He died a short time later from his injuries.
Mother launches fundraising campaign to cover funeral costs
His mother, Milen Sorzano, had only recently arrived in New York alone with Adolfo and does not have the necessary funds to cover the funeral costs.
"It is with a broken heart that I ask for your support during this painful time," she shared on the GoFundMe page, which has already raised more than 4440 US dollars (around 4,118 euros) in support.
"Adolfo was a child full of life, full of dreams and hopes, and his death has left a gap that cannot be filled," she added.
More and more victims of the dangerous subway challenge
The "subway surf challenge" is very risky, and accidents involving falls, electrocution or the severing of limbs occur time and again.
At the weekend, a girl (†13) fell fatally from a train when she lost her balance. A 12-year-old suffered severe head injuries and is in critical condition, CBS News reported.
They were previously seen jumping back and forth between train cars on the moving subway.