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RCMP press release/edited
At around 9 p.m. Thursday night, a 21-year-old man was hanging on to the passenger door area of a vehicle, being driven by his friend in the 3400 block of Spiers Rd. The man apparently fell from his skateboard, and was accidentally struck by the vehicle, receiving substantial upper body and head injuries.
The friend called for help and two passersby administered CPR prior to emergency crews attending. The man was rushed to Kelowna General Hospital where died a short time later.
The police investigation is continuing and the vehicle involved has been seized pending a mechanical examination. The driver of the vehicle was badly shaken up by the incident.
The name of the victim is being withheld.
The victim’s family wish to convey the message that their son’s untimely and tragic death will not have been in vain if other young people would stop to consider the consequences of dangerous activities. Their son enjoyed skateboarding but he chose to elevate the thrill by combining it with the dangerous practice of being towed by a vehicle.
Previous update: July 3, 2009, 9:19 a.m.
Police have confirmed that a man died last night on a city street while riding a skateboard last night, but are not saying much else until family is notified.
Kelowna RCMP spokesman Const. Steve Holmes said police are trying to make sure the victim’s family has been informed before releasing details to the media. Reports indicate the man was riding a skateboard and was being towed by a vehicle.
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Tags: fatality, skateboard
