December 3rd 2024.
Last year, 16-year-old Aiyden O'Donoghue decided to take part in a popular social media trend called "buffer riding". Basically, it involves hanging off the back of a moving train and filming the stunt for likes and views. However, Aiyden's participation in this trend ended in a horrific accident that left him with shattered legs and cuts on his face.
It all happened when Aiyden broke into the back carriage of a train passing through Bankstown Station. As he was dangling from the back of the speeding train, he made the mistake of looking away from the tracks. In that moment, his body hit a pole, sending him flying onto the railway.
Recalling the incident, Aiyden said, "I got unlucky... I climbed down the steps, looked back for a second, and then got hit by a pole. According to my friend, I rolled about eight or nine times once I hit the ground. It's still a bit hazy, but I remember coming to and seeing that I was covered in blood. I couldn't move my leg, so I knew something was wrong."
Aiyden had shattered his right femur and broken his left ankle, not to mention the cuts on his face from the fall. His mother, Aime Davis, received a call about the accident and initially thought her son was dead. She said, "I'd lost my son... No parent should ever have to receive a call like that."
A year later, Aiyden and his mother are speaking out to warn other teenagers about the dangers of buffer riding. Aime said that she never wants another parent to go through what she did. Aiyden himself admitted that he did it for the thrill and adrenaline rush, but now realizes it wasn't worth the risk.
He said, "There's this feeling that you're untouchable, that you won't get hurt. But it's only a matter of time until you do. It's just a probability." Aiyden was wheelchair-bound for five to six months during his recovery, and both he and his mother want to prevent others from making the same mistake.
Sydney trains and NSW Police have reported over 350 cases of buffer riding in the past year alone, a significant increase from the previous year. Superintendent Todd Cunningham from NSW Police emphasized the severity of this trend, stating, "We don't want to be the ones knocking on the door of parents, informing them that their child has been injured because they were riding on the outside of a train."
In conclusion, Aiyden, his mother, and the authorities are urging teenagers to think twice before participating in this dangerous trend. The temporary rush of adrenaline is not worth the potential consequences, and they hope that by sharing their story, they can prevent others from making the same mistake. As Aime Davis said, "It's not worth the risk."
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