Posted on 05/28/2011 10:23:17 PM PDT by BenLurkin
A man who was thrown from a skateboard while "hot-boarding" near Santa Clarita has died, sheriff's officials say.
Edward Culhane, 35, was cruising along on his skateboard while holding onto a vehicle along Cedarfalls Drive near Urbandale Avenue Saturday evening when he lost his grip and hit his head on the ground.
The driver, 33-year-old Ryan Howell, is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Los Angeles County sheriff's said.
Howell was arrested and booked for felony DUI.
'Hot-boarding' is a dangerous stunt involving a skateboarder being towed behind a moving vehicle. A San Diego County man was critically injured while hot-boarding on May 1 in Ocean Beach after he collided with a pickup truck.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call Det. Jeff Maag at (661) 255-1121.
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I wonder what the drug/alcohol content of the 35-year-old “hot boarder” will turn out to be?
Is it just me or does 35 sound like too old to be riding a skateboard?
it is unless you’re getting paid to do it.
Nobody over 10 years old should be riding a skateboard.
Yes.
Way past time to give up the board.
In Highschool, we would snowtube in the parking lot behind a Corvair.
No idea how we survived.
I wondered why the gene pool was closed. They are cleaning it!
Huey Lewis and the News on his iPod?
Maybe he was going back in time.
“Is it just me or does 35 sound like too old to be riding a skateboard?”
California. The urge to grow up is weak here in lotus land.
Been here two years. And, I have to say, that is an astute observation. I would write more, but running late for an appointment at my tatoo salon.
>> California. The urge to grow up is weak here in lotus land.
LOL - worthy of tagline.
Ben, I really enjoyed the postings on your home page.
9> Dead Man’s Sprain
8> Head-Over-Butt Ballistic Dismount
7> 540 Kickflip Buttplant
6> 360 Shove-Up and Face-Plant
5> 540 Minus 539
4> Boardflipping Nutcracker
3> 911 Here I Come
2> Sideways Whole-Board Shove-Up
[Source.]
Not too smart. RIP.
Isn't it about time we move beyond a 150 year old conflict and unite as Americans in the fights we face together today?
45 just rode my old Gt couger today showing the kid how to do it. He has a ripstick, could not do that.
My wife was just asking me if EVERYONE age 30 or so is an idiot-child. I replied “I think only the guys”. I know that’s not true, but we know numerous thirty-something “men” that spend their free time
A) Playing video games
B) At the bar
c) All sorts of sports
Granted, any/all of these things in moderation is no big deal (although not my style). But married with children and spend 90% of your freetime with “the guys” or alone in the basement gaming just ain’t right.
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