「地下鉄サーフィン」、NYで若者の死亡相次ぐ 動画拡散の影響も

”Subway surfing”, deaths of young people in NY, following spread of videos

”Subway surfing”, deaths of young people in NY, following spread of videos
米ニューヨーク(NY)で、動いている地下鉄車両の上に乗る「地下鉄サーフィン」が問題になっている

”Subway surfing,” which involves riding on top of a moving subway car, has become a problem in New York (NY).

”Subway surfing,” which involves riding on top of a moving subway car, has become a problem in New York (NY).
ソーシャルメディアを通じて動画や写真が拡散しているが、事故も相次ぎ、今年に入って10代の若者を中心に5人が死亡した

Videos and photos are spreading through social media, but there have been a series of accidents, and five people, mainly teenagers, have died this year.

Videos and photos are spreading through social media, but there have been a series of accidents, and five people, mainly teenagers, have died this year.
NY市などは5日、防止キャンペーンを展開するとともに、IT企業と協力して動画などを削除していることを明らかにした

On the 5th, New York City and other cities announced that they are rolling out prevention campaigns and working with IT companies to delete videos and other materials.

On the 5th, New York City and other cities announced that they are rolling out prevention campaigns and working with IT companies to delete videos and other materials.
NY市の地下鉄網は24時間態勢で走り続け、高架鉄道となっている部分も多い

The New York City subway system runs 24 hours a day, and many sections are elevated trains.

The New York City subway system runs 24 hours a day, and many sections are elevated trains.
以前から車両の上に乗る人はいたが、この数年で急増している

There have been people riding on top of vehicles for a long time, but the number has increased rapidly in the past few years.

There have been people riding on top of vehicles for a long time, but the number has increased rapidly in the past few years.
NY州などによると今年1~6月に450件超が確認された

According to the state of New York and others, more than 450 cases were confirmed between January and June this year.

According to the state of New York and others, more than 450 cases were confirmed between January and June this year.
2018~22年の死亡件数は5人だったが、23年は既に同数になり、うち4人が14~16歳だったという

In 2018-2022, there were five deaths, but in 2023 the same number has already been reached, with four of them aged 14-16.

In 2018-2022, there were five deaths, but in 2023 the same number has already been reached, with four of them aged 14-16.
増加の理由の一つは、「地下鉄サーフィン」の様子を映した動画がソーシャルメディアで人気を集めているためとみられる

One of the reasons for the increase appears to be that videos of ”subway surfing” are gaining popularity on social media.

One of the reasons for the increase appears to be that videos of ”subway surfing” are gaining popularity on social media.
NY市のアダムス市長は5日の会見で「こうした動画は、若者に危険な行動を取らせている」「こうした行動の結果、命が奪われている」と訴えた

New York City Mayor Adams said at a press conference on the 5th that ”these videos are making young people take dangerous actions” and ”these actions are taking lives”.

New York City Mayor Adams said at a press conference on the 5th that ”these videos are making young people take dangerous actions” and ”these actions are taking lives”.
会見で、アダムス氏らは防止のため、「地下鉄サーフィンは殺す」というキャンペーンを展開すると発表した

At the press conference, Mr. Adams and his colleagues announced that they would be launching a campaign called ”Subway Surfing Kills” to prevent it.

At the press conference, Mr. Adams and his colleagues announced that they would be launching a campaign called ”Subway Surfing Kills” to prevent it.
地元の高校生らが作製した、安全啓発のアニメを地下鉄の駅で流すなどするという

It is said that animations created by local high school students to raise awareness about safety will be played at subway stations.

It is said that animations created by local high school students to raise awareness about safety will be played at subway stations.
グーグルやティックトックなどのIT企業と協力し、関連の動画の削除も進めており、既に2600件の動画や写真が消されたという

They are working with IT companies such as Google and TikTok to delete related videos, and it is said that 2,600 videos and photos have already been deleted.

They are working with IT companies such as Google and TikTok to delete related videos, and it is said that 2,600 videos and photos have already been deleted.