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Kids in New York keep dying while 'subway surfing' on top of trains. Can they be stopped?

Kids in New York keep dying while 'subway surfing' on top of trains. Can they be stopped?
nation10/5/2025

New York City is trying to deter dangerous “subway surfing” through education programs, but some transportation advocates and lawmakers say it's not enough.

NEW YORK (AP) — 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... [7261 chars]