
Subway Surfing: A Deadly Trend Fueled by Social Media
Published on: Oct. 5, 2025, 10:34 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Ka'Von Wooden, a 15-year-old with a passion for trains, died while subway surfing on a J train in Brooklyn. The dangerous trend has claimed several lives and injuries, mostly among young New Yorkers. Despite public awareness campaigns and technology pilots, the issue of why kids can access train tops persists.