Teenage Skateboarder Fatally Run Over by Car
A 15-year-old skateboarder died after an accident Wednesday when he was run over by a bus in Arvada, Colorado.
The Ralston Valley High School student was being pulled by a Mustang by holding onto the driver’s side door as it traveled westbound on 85th Avenue. In the 12100 block the teenager was run over by the car, driven by a 16-year-old, around 1 p.m, according to Susan Medina with the Arvada Police Department.
The victim, who was not wearing a helmet during the time of the accident, was transported to an area hospital with several injuries. He was pronounced dead early Thursday morning. The victims identity has not been released.
Police are investigating the accident. It is unclear if the driver, whose name has not been released, will be charged
This is the third skateboarding accident resulting in death since 2007.