PA - 2 teens charged after 17-year old dies and 20-year old left with permanent head injures caused by social media challenge - Northampton, Sep 2025

[Clearsky]

Dangerous Social Media Challenges Leave 17-Year-Old Dead and 20-Year-Old with Permanent 'Catastrophic Head Injuries': Authorities

Two Pennsylvania teens have been charged after a 17-year-old was killed and a 20-year-old was left with permanent "catastrophic head injuries" while attempting dangerous social media challenges with their cars, the Northampton County prosecutor said

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Two Pennsylvania teens have been charged after a 17-year-old was killed and a 20-year-old was left with permanent "catastrophic head injuries" while attempting dangerous social media challenges with their cars, authorities said.

 

[Gemmie]

Where is common sense? It just seems like SO many are lacking in that department. MOO

From your link:

• In the first case, a 17-year-old boy allegedly used a rope to tie an upside-down folding table to the back of his car to pull a friend behind him on top of the table
• In the second case, a 19-year-old allegedly drove while her 20-year-old friend stood on the trunk to "surf"