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Risking Their Lives and Yours on Subway Tracks 'subway stunts' in New York City
- Published_at:2013-05-04
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:VOATVOFFICAL
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- description: On track for disaster: Terrifying videos reveal teen Internet craze for deadly 'subway stunts' in New York City •There were 55 subway-related deaths in New York City in 2012 and a dozen so far this year A growing numbers of teenagers in search of Internet fame are risking their lives by performing dangerous stunts in the New York City subway in what has become an alarming online trend. YouTube is filled with clips of mostly men in their teens and early 20s jumping across the tracks, playing chicken with trains or 'surfing' on moving trains. The growing number of recordings and images posted online showing the underground acts of daring has left New York City officials calling for a crackdown on thrill-seekers. The dangerous trick - known as an 'ollie' - was made famous after a photograph of 'Koki' soaring over the tracks and landing on a platform appeared in 43Magazine. Photographer Jacob Ireland also got a chance to capture 'Koki' performing his daring skateboard stunt. Amid the on-going proliferation of subway stunt videos, the Manhattan borough president asked the MTA to consider installing platform edge doors and track intrusion detectors to ward off thrill seekers.
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