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| Interior of an elevator shaft from an elevator surfer's point of view (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
A twenty year old man was recently found dead
in a New York City Housing Authority development. The young man was reportedly
elevator surfing and was found lodged between the wall and the elevator’s car.
The victim resided in the building and had been
riding atop the elevator, in a dangerous “hobby” known as elevator surfing.
Elevator surfing, which is popular on college campuses, involves “surfing” atop
an elevator, the top of which usually must be accessed by tampering with the
system. Most deaths related to this activity occur when the surfer falls from
the elevator or is crushed, as is the case with the victim in this incident.
While autopsy reports are yet to be released,
there is little doubt that the victim died as a result of his dangerous
actions. As such, the family is not likely to file for property insurance claims
related to the death. However, there is some speculation that the family may
try to sue the owners of the building or the manufacturers of the elevator.
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