A man in New York City died early Saturday morning while subway surfing on top of the J-train on the Williamsburg Bridge.The 32-year-old man lost his footing, fell from the train onto the tracks, and was struck by an oncoming train, the New York Police Department (NYPD) confirmed to CNN.Video above: Teen killed in 2019 while 'subway surfing' in New York CityOfficers found him "unconscious and unresponsive" around 4:35 a.m. and emergency medical services pronounced him dead at the scene.Authorities have not yet identified the individual.The J-train was suspended between Broad Street and Marcy Avenue and was delayed as a result of the incident, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Normal service has since resumed."Riding on top of trains is not smart," MTA Spokesperson Tim Minton told CNN.Thrill-seekers often find their way on top of the train cars in attempts to surf the subway. In 2019, a 14-year-old boy died after getting struck while subway surfing, CNN affiliate Spectrum News NY1 reported.

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