Ka'Von Wooden, a 15-year-old subway enthusiast, tragically died during a subway surfing incident in Brooklyn, part of a worrying trend attributed to social media influence. His mother, Y'Vonda Maxwell, questions the safety measures in place, noting the recent spate of deaths that followed Ka'Von's. Experts suggest enhancing train safety features and increasing monitoring capabilities. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is reportedly evaluating options but has not yet proposed effective solutions. The situation underscores the urgent need for preventive actions amidst rising fatalities.
"When Ka'Von died ... literally two weeks later, another child died. And another one. That makes no sense," his mother, Y'Vonda Maxwell, told The Associated Press, saying transit and law enforcement officials haven't done enough.
"Making trains harder to climb, and train surfers more easy to detect with cameras and sensors, could be part of the solution, some experts say."
"The first sign of trouble that day was when the train's emergency brake kicked in," she said. Elcock discovered Ka'Von's body between the train's seventh and eighth cars.
"The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates the subway system, has said it is studying the issue. But it has yet to come forward with proposals to use technology or physical barriers that might make it harder for people to get on top of trains."
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