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Nov 8, 2024 2:06 PM CST

Teen Subway Surfer Loses Limbs in NYC

Police say 18-year-old was trying to climb on top of moving No. 2 train in Harlem, lost her arm and leg

(Newser) - The evening rush hour was a mess at one New York City subway station after a teen lost a leg and an arm after trying to surf on subway cars. Police and MTA officials say the 18-year-old was still in critical condition on Friday morning after attempting to clamber up...

3 People Car Surf
Atop a Packed SUV.
One Ends Up Dead

Nov 27, 2017 7:35 AM CST

3 People Car Surf Atop a Packed SUV. One Ends Up Dead

There were as many as 10 people inside the Jeep Cherokee

(Newser) - What's more dangerous than carrying at least a dozen people in one Jeep Cherokee? Having three of the passengers "car surf" on its roof. That's what the Oklahoma Highway Patrol says was the case near Pitcher around 3pm Saturday; the car swerved off a gravel road, careened...

Early Morning
Car Surfing Turns
Deadly for NM
Woman

Oct 11, 2016 3:10 PM CDT

Early Morning Car Surfing Turns Deadly for NM Woman

It's at least the 7th such death this year

(Newser) - A young woman from New Mexico taking part in a dangerous activity in the early morning hours Sunday paid for it with her life, the Farmington Daily Times reports. Wilberta Becenti, 23—though the AP notes her online obituary has her age as 21—was standing on top of a...

Teen's Death
Exposes
Dangers of
'Car Surfing'

Jun 12, 2015 7:13 AM CDT

Teen's Death Exposes Dangers of 'Car Surfing'

Shana Chavez, 16, fell while riding on an SUV's back bumper

(Newser) - A family is warning about the dangers of "car surfing" after a 16-year-old died in Iowa. Shana Chavez had just gotten off work at a Theisen's farm supply store last Friday when she and another girl hopped on the back bumper of an SUV while a 17-year-old male...