Mom of 12-Year-Old Subway Surfer Discusses Daughter's Thrill-Seeking Behavior

Tragic Loss of a Young Life

• 💔 A mother mourns the loss of her 12-year-old daughter, Zimp Muktarv, who was described as a happy, wise, and thrill-seeking individual.
• ⚡ Muktarv was known for seeking thrills, with her mother recalling an instance of her standing atop the Williamsburg Bridge.

Subway Surfing Incident

• 🚇 Police report that Muktarv and a 13-year-old girl were found unconscious on top of a J train at the Marcy Avenue station in Williamsburg.
• 💥 The girls were reportedly struck by a beam while engaged in subway surfing.
• 📅 The incident occurred just after 3:00 a.m. on a Saturday, less than two weeks before Muktarv's 13th birthday.

NYPD's Crackdown on Dangerous Trend

• 🚁 The NYPD is employing a multi-front approach to combat subway surfing, including the use of drones to monitor train tops.
• 🚨 Drone footage is monitored live, allowing police teams to quickly respond and apprehend individuals to prevent tragedies.
• 📈 So far this year, five people have died from subway surfing, with seven deaths in 2024 and a total of five in 2023.

Community and Parental Involvement

• 📢 The MTA's "Ride Inside, Stay Alive" campaign aims to raise awareness about the dangers of subway surfing.
• 🤝 The MTA emphasizes the need for help from educators, schools, churches, and most importantly, parents, to prevent such incidents.
• 🕊️ The family of Zimp Muktarv plans to hold her funeral this Saturday in Dyker Heights, Bay Ridge.