For New Yorkers with a propensity for an adrenaline rush, "Subway Surfing" is a fearless and rebellious tradition that dates back to the 1980s. The object of the daring tactic is for a pedestrian to hop atop a train and successfully ride a car for the duration of an entire subway trip. The act itself is illegal, and it has claimed more than a dozen lives since the year 2000 alone. On Monday morning, around 10:30 am, a 15-year-old New Yorker climbed aboard a moving train in Queens and walked atop the cars. But his attempt was short-lived as the train's speed caused him to lose his balance, which sent him crashing to the ground at Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue station. As the teenager lay on the tracks, a northbound R train sped by and ran over his arm, detaching it from his body. According to reports, when the paramedics arrived, the boy was found lying unconscious in a puddle of his blood. He was then rushed to Bellevue Hospital and listed in stable condition. His arm, which had been severed from the eldow down, was later discovered underneath the train, by an employee at the Subway station.
The horrific incident made headlines in New York City, prompting an investigation by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York Police Department.
“A preliminary investigation determined that the male was struck by a northbound R train as it was pulling away from the station,” the New York Police Department (NYPD) said in a statement to local news outlets. “The aided is not believed to be the victim of a crime. The investigation remains ongoing at this time.”
There have been over 600 "subway surfing" incidents in New York City during 2022, which is more than the last three years combined.
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Source: Yahoo! News
