Just Days After an Unfortunate Demise, Man Seen Riding on Top of New York Train

Teenagers in New York are trying out a new bizarre trend – surfing the subway. This fad hasn’t even been inspired by the viral smartphone game Subway Surfers; rather, teens are giving it a go because they feel pressured to fit in. Since the number of fatalities among those engaging in this activity has risen, it has also become a major concern for local officials. Teenagers are the target audience for this dangerous trend, thus the consequences are very severe.

New York City-based photographer David ‘Dee’ Delgado tweeted a couple of photographs in which a person can be seen standing on a train’s roof in an apparent attempt at subway surfing. Despite the growing number of fatalities associated with this practice, many young people continue to engage in it.

The whole subway surfing situation

A concerning picture that has gone viral depicts an unbelievable scene: a man standing on top of a train as it passes through the Bronx. This picture was taken not long before a youngster in Brooklyn lost his life while subway surfing. The subway surfer in the picture sported a short-sleeve black shirt, dark blue pants, a dark blue bag, and red-and-black shoes as he rode on top of what seemed to be a very crowded No. 5 train. Subway surfing has resulted in many fatalities, and officials have mentioned enacting legislation to crack down on the practice. Despite these facts, people continue to give it a try.

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The photographs were shared by David ‘Dee’ Delgado, who added the caption, “NY, NY – MARCH 16: A person is subway surfing on the 5 train on March 16, 2023 in the Bronx borough of NYC. The numbers of people riding outside of the subway jumped from 199 in 2020 to 928 in 2022, an increase of 366% MTA data shows. Photo by David Dee Delgado/ @GettyImagesNews.”

The photographer has not only captured a stunning image, but they have also voiced their concern by citing statistics regarding the increase of subway surfers and even some who ride outside the train. Two young men, Kayvon Wooden, and Zakery Nazario, tragically lost their lives earlier this year while partaking in this pastime. Thus the fears are well-founded.

Story of a surviving victim of this absurd trend

Isa Islam, a former subway surfer and survivor of a potentially fatal mishap involving subway surfing, reaches out to others who partake in this dangerous pastime. Islam, now 28 years old, recalls a harrowing incident that occurred in 2013. Even now, he can’t shake the memory of the occurrence that left him with emotional, mental, and physical wounds.

Islam and his two cousins tried this activity in 2013 out of pure curiosity. He had no idea that his insatiable curiosity would eventually lead to his own downfall. As he turned around to get on the train, he smacked into the beam head on. He somehow made it through the catastrophic collision, but he lost his vision as a result.

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