There is a new game in town, and I’m going to predict this now: someone is definitely going to get killed doing this. Kids are jumping from one train platform to the other at single-track stations. Its insane.

Obviously one could easily break a leg, get electrocuted, killed by a passing train – or all three at once.

What really makes me mad about platform jumping is that if you don’t make it, and you break your leg and are stuck on the tracks, someone is going to have to go down there and help you get out, then you both get killed. How fun.

NYC Transit spokesman Paul Fleuranges hit it on the head with an email he sent to AMNY Subway Tracker:

“It goes without saying the conduct seen on this video is blatantly unsafe and we strongly advise this young man, or anybody else so inclined, to refrain from jumping on or over subway tracks. Not only is this unsafe, but it is probably a violation of the Rules of Conduct and subject to summons, fine or worse.

“Putting bruises and broken bones aside, there are 600 volts of electricity flowing through a live 3rd rail – more then enough to kill these young men or anybody else who comes in contact with it.

“Youthful indiscretions are one thing, putting yourself in danger for momentary internet glory is something entirely different, and in our view unnecessary given the tragic consequences such behavior could yield notwithstanding the inconvenience an accident would have to customers who use the subway for it’s intended purpose – to get from point A to point B safely.”