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Life-threatening subway surfing: Two young people injured in Vienna
Two young people were seriously injured while illegally surfing the subway in Vienna and their lives are in danger. The incident highlights the risks of such dangerous tests of courage.
Life-threatening subway surfing: Two young people injured in Vienna
On Tuesday, an unfortunate incident occurred in the Schönbrunn cadastral community in Vienna in which two teenagers were seriously injured as a result of risky and illegal behavior known as “subway surfing”. This dangerous practice involves standing on the roof of a moving subway car, an activity that has often resulted in serious accidents.
On that day, a total of four young people, including two from the Czech Republic and two from Austria, aged 13 to 18, took part in this risky stunt. They shot a cell phone video of their adventure, which has since been shared on social media. In this clip, the teenagers can be seen kneeling on the train car, spreading their arms and flattening themselves to avoid a tunnel that is approaching dangerously close to them. Tragically, two of them underestimated the speed of the approaching pedestrian bridge at the U4 station “Schönbrunn” and collided with it. Shortly afterwards the video stopped.
The two injured teenagers - 17 and 18 years old - are now in a hospital, although according to the doctors treating them, one of them is in life-threatening danger and the other is in critical condition. It is reported that the impact was so severe that resuscitation was required to save the life of one of the boys.
According to reports, the other two young people - a 13-year-old and a 16-year-old Austrian - initially fled after the accident, but returned to the scene of the accident a short time later. This incident highlights the potential dangers associated with such actions.
Wiener Linien, the operator of the capital's subway, has taken over the investigation into the incident and emphasizes the life-threatening consequences of such acts of courage. "This tragic accident shows how life-threatening such reckless actions or tests of courage are. No TikTok video or selfie in the world is worth climbing onto a subway or tram!" said a spokesman for Wiener Linien.
In order to prevent such risky practices, Wiener Linien relies on prevention and education. In collaboration with the Education Directorate and the police, workshops are being held in schools to raise awareness of the dangers of subway surfing and similar methods.
The subway in Vienna usually moves at a speed of around 32.47 km/h, but can also reach speeds of up to 80 km/h. When entering Schönbrunn station, the train speed is around 50 km/h, which significantly increases the risk of a fall or collision.
Such incidents shed light on the need to educate young people about the dangers of risky behavior. This is important not only for their safety, but also for the well-being of all passengers on public transport. You can find out more about this incident and the Wiener Linien's ongoing prevention activities in a detailed report on www.watson.ch read up.