A teenage girl died Friday morning while riding outside a Red Line Metro train car that was headed to the Silver Spring station, according to Metro.
In June of 2023, a 15-year-old Silver Spring teenager attempted a similar stunt ride, known as subway or train surfing. He also lost his life.
Metro posted on social media that it it was “deeply saddened.” It also posted, “Riding outside of a train is dangerous, illegal, and likely to lead to severe injury or death. Signage is posted on bulkhead doors between railcars warning customers that walking between railcars is prohibited unless in an emergency.”
U.S. Rep. Jamie Rasking (D-8) has called on social media companies to ban videos promoting subway surfing.
Riding outside of a train is dangerous, illegal, and likely to lead to severe injury or death. Signage is posted on bulkhead doors between railcars warning customers that walking between railcars is prohibited unless in an emergency. #wmata
— Metro Forward (@wmata) March 1, 2024
