"Ka'Von Wooden loved trains. The 15-year-old had an encyclopedic knowledge of New York City's subway system and dreamed of becoming a train operator. Instead, on a December morning in 2022, Ka'Von died after he climbed to the roof of a moving J train in Brooklyn and then fell onto the tracks as it headed onto the Williamsburg Bridge. He is one of more than a dozen New Yorkers, many young boys, who have been killed or badly injured after falling off speeding trains."
"Early Saturday morning, New York City police found two girls dead - ages 12 and 13 - in what apparently was a subway surfing game that turned out to be fatal, authorities said. Metropolitan Transportation Authority President Demetrius Crichlow said in a statement that "getting on top of a subway car isn't 'surfing' - it's suicide." Authorities have tried to address the problem with public awareness campaigns - including a new one featuring Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B."
Teenagers and children in New York City have climbed onto moving subway cars in a practice known as subway surfing, causing multiple deaths and severe injuries. A 15-year-old, Ka'Von Wooden, died after climbing to the roof of a moving J train and falling onto the tracks near the Williamsburg Bridge. Two girls, ages 12 and 13, were found dead after an apparent subway surfing game. Risks include falling, being crushed between trains and tunnel walls, and electrocution on high-voltage tracks. Social media has amplified the behavior. Authorities and the MTA have used awareness campaigns, drones, and are studying technical deterrents.
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