Train Surfing: A Danger That Cannot Be Ignored
❗ The police urge: train surfing is not a game, but a deadly risk! Since the beginning of the year, 8 cases of train surfing have been recorded in Ukraine, resulting in 9 children being injured.
For the sake of a few seconds of video or adrenaline, teenagers expose themselves to deadly danger! But it is worth remembering: electric shock, falls, or collisions with obstacles almost never give a second chance.
Why is train surfing not cool, but deadly dangerous?
- ⚡ Voltage up to 27,000 volts, even if not touching the wires, the electric shock can be instantaneous.
- 🚆 Falling from a height – one sudden movement, and life can change forever.
- 🔩 Collisions with obstacles – bridges, tunnels, supports at speeds of 60-100 km/h can be fatal.
What to do if you notice someone on a train car or the footboard of a vehicle?
- ✔ Report it to the station duty officer or railway staff.
- ✔ Call the Ukrainian Railways hotline: 0 800 503 111 (free).
- ✔ Call the National Police (102) or the State Emergency Service (101).
- ✔ Remember the location of the incident to accurately convey the information to the services.
Parents, your attentiveness is the key to children’s safety!
- 📢 Talk to teenagers about the dangers of train surfing.
- 📢 Monitor the content in their social media – extreme videos can push them to take risks with lethal consequences.
- 📢 Pay attention to your child’s new interests – sudden fascination with transport or extreme videos can be a signal.
Teenagers, think twice!
- 🎥 Social media likes are worthless if you risk your life.
- 🚫 If friends suggest train surfing – say ‘no’!
- 🛑 Do you see someone planning a dangerous trip? Tell adults or call 102. Your attentiveness can save a life!
Juvenile Police of Ukraine