Skateboarder dies after being hit by two vehicles in Hammond

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[BBell]

A man riding a skateboard died after being hit by two vehicles in Hammond, State Police said Thursday (May 12). Both drivers left the scene of the fatality on University Avenue.

The victim was identified as Erin Gerhard, 26, of Independence. He died at the scene, said Trooper Dustin Dwight, spokesman for State Police Troop L.

Gerhard was riding a skateboard in the right westbound lane of University Avenue, west of U.S. 51, on Wednesday at about 10 p.m

[BBell]

10PM?

[ConservativeMind]

As long as the board had a headlight, taillight, and reflectors, the cars should have seen him.

[dfwgator]

26 and still skateboarding?

[xp38]

Not anymore

[Cicero]

Not a good idea to go skateboarding in the dark.

[Jonty30]

It’s a form of transportation for many people. You can go almost as fast as a bike and it costs nothing, outside of the $400 one might spend on a quality board.

[oh8eleven]

The victim was identified as Erin Gerhard
Have always considered Erin a girl's name.

[Jonty30]

I guess he thought his white skin would be reflective enough.

[JennysCool]

Both drivers left the scene of the fatality

Drunk, or "dreamers" or likely both.

[Secret Agent Man]

Aaron is the male form.

[Blogatron]

If you go down to Hammond
You'll never come back.
In my opinion you're
On the wrong track.

[Grams A]

Aaron is the male form.”

Hard to tell any more. One of my doctor clients has a female patient who spells her name Airin, another has a male patient who spells his name Errun. We have learned to say, “Spell please” all the time. All pronounce as most of us say Erin and Aaron.

[Chode]

let's hope it was a learning experience

[RetiredTexasVet]

Adult children!

[abishai]

"Erin" is the Gaelic name for Ireland

"Aaron" is a Hebrew name that means "lofty" or "exalted."

[Carriage Hill]

+1

[NorthstarMom]

Until lately, yes, Erin=girl Aaron=boy. But now I’m seeing boys named Erin. Weird and annoying as my name is Erin and I am most definitely not a boy!

[albie]

My nephew is still skateboarding the streets of Boston at age 27. Works part time as a bus boy and lives with his girlfriend who has 3 jobs and pays all the bills. Perfectly normal in today’s society.

[Monterrosa-24]

Some of us in our sixties still skateboard.

[cynwoody]

Have always considered Erin a girl's name.

Supposedly, this is he: