By New York Post (World News) | Created at 2024-11-21 21:45:04 | Updated at 2024-11-25 00:02:46
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A 13-year-old boy inexplicably survived electrocution by a live wire — twice! — while surfing atop a train in Brazil, disturbing footage shows.
The shocking video shot from Rio de Janeiro’s Anchieta Station Monday shows the teenager’s limp body lying on top of a train just moments after being electrocuted, with his legs dangling over the side as other travelers panic on the platform below.
A brave young man is seen scaling the train car to rescue the boy, barely dodging the live wire himself as passengers scream about the danger from below.
The good Samaritan then grabs the teen’s arm to pull him up, and the teen is exposed to the live wire once again, causing a fiery explosion and a second severe shock, forcing the young man to abort the attempted rescue.
The unnamed victim was eventually freed and rushed to Albert Schweitzer Municipal Hospital in Realengo, where he was reported to be in serious condition Tuesday morning.
Supervia, the Brazilian train company that operated the locomotive, warned against train “surfing” — a dangerous social media trend that has killed six people in New York City this year.
“These actions, in addition to being irresponsible, compromise the safety of all passengers and impact the proper functioning of the railway operation,” the rail company said in a statement.
“It is essential that everyone, passengers and pedestrians, collaborate, respecting safety rules, and that society as a whole mobilizes to avoid tragedies and eradicate this dangerous practice,” Supervia added.
The company also warned against passengers “touching or attempting to remove equipment” due to the high voltage of electricity.
In New York City, MTA officials pleaded with parents this week to “take control” of their kids to deter them from participating in the deadly social media trend.
Most “subway surfers” are teenagers filming themselves performing the stunt for internet clout.
The MTA attempted to curb the activity last year with its “Ride Inside, Stay Alive” public service announcement initiative featuring Big Apple students urging their peers not to attempt deadly subway surfing.
The transit agency has also pushed social media platforms to remove subway surfing videos, which often go viral and inspire more teens to hop on top of train cars.
