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Teen falls to his death while climbing new LA bridge for social media stunt
NY Post ^
| 05/25/2023
| Snejana Farberov
Posted on 05/25/2023 8:47:00 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
A 17-year-old boy slipped and plummeted to his death from the popular new 6th Street Viaduct in Los Angeles, after climbing the bridge as part of an apparent social media stunt, according to police.
The youth’s body was found at about 2 a.m. Saturday on the eastern side of the span, which has become a troubling magnet for gunplay, dangerous stunts and careless online clout-chasing since it opened about a year ago.
The teen, whose name has not been released, was taken to LA County USC Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said Tuesday during a meeting of the Los Angeles Police Commission that the victim lost his footing and fell “when climbing upon one of the arches, in order to post, apparently, a social media broadcast.”
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet; Local News; Outdoors; Society
KEYWORDS: 6thstreetviaduct; bridge; california; darwinawards; falling; losangeles; michelmoore; snejanafarberov; socialmedia; stunt; teen
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To: null and void
“THEM!”
“I remember when it had water in it.”
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posted on
05/25/2023 9:46:49 AM PDT
by
PLMerite
("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest )
To: dfwgator
6th Street Viaduct in Los Angeles, crossing the L.A. river bed.
I saw it once when it had water in it.
Now, when was that?
Let me see.
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posted on
05/25/2023 9:50:24 AM PDT
by
null and void
(Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, Wookies Are From Kashyyyk)
To: ChicagoConservative27
Leave it to L.A. to actually go out of their way to plan, design, and construct a dangerous attractive nuisance right smack dab in an area frequented by foolish people.
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posted on
05/25/2023 9:53:54 AM PDT
by
SpaceBar
To: Red Badger
The bridge design is asking for it. And also god what an ugly bridge. Wonder how much they spent to get an unattractive bridge that doubles as an attractive nuisance.
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posted on
05/25/2023 10:06:55 AM PDT
by
DesertRhino
(Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
To: BenLurkin
Compare that monstrosity with the much more attractive bridge in the background. Too many gays on the design committee.
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posted on
05/25/2023 10:08:54 AM PDT
by
DesertRhino
(Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
To: ChicagoConservative27
“Teen falls to his death while climbing new LA bridge for social media stunt”
As a result he nation’s IQ has increased a fraction of a point.
46
posted on
05/25/2023 10:31:26 AM PDT
by
Brooklyn Attitude
(I went to bed on November 3rd 2020 and woke up in 1984.)
To: ChicagoConservative27
How long before the bridge is closed temporarily so the government can install safety nets? Bungee cords could also be an idea...
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posted on
05/25/2023 10:36:48 AM PDT
by
Bernard
(“the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God." JFK 1-20-61)
To: ChicagoConservative27
Teens are indestructible.
48
posted on
05/25/2023 10:46:14 AM PDT
by
citizen
(Put all LBQTwhatever programming on a new subscription service: PERV-TV)
To: BenLurkin
Is that from “To Live and Die in LA”?
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posted on
05/25/2023 10:49:05 AM PDT
by
citizen
(Put all LBQTwhatever programming on a new subscription service: PERV-TV)
To: ChicagoConservative27
I’ll bet there are people who are going to blame the bridge, and demand they put up nets, etc.
The problem is not the bridge. It’s irrational action by humans. There appears to be no cure for that.
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posted on
05/25/2023 10:53:27 AM PDT
by
I want the USA back
(The democrat party is the most subversive and harmful institution on the planet. Tied with media.)
To: Carriage Hill
Cut his father’s nuts off.
To: FlingWingFlyer
For all the (debatable) good of the internet, I think it’s a net minus for the fabric of society.
52
posted on
05/25/2023 10:58:18 AM PDT
by
citizen
(Put all LBQTwhatever programming on a new subscription service: PERV-TV)
To: ChicagoConservative27
Gravity makes no exceptions for stupidity.
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posted on
05/25/2023 11:00:53 AM PDT
by
Revel
To: BenLurkin; citizen
"...movie buffs would recognize the bridge which this one replaced...".
"Man, that was Intense!"
"REPO MAN's always INTENSE..."
.
The movies is REPO Man.
I pinned it right away...
To: ChicagoConservative27
A 17-year-old boy slipped and plummeted to his death from the popular new 6th Street Viaduct in Los Angeles, after climbing the bridge as part of an apparent social media stunt, according to police.Should have spend more time practicing on the unpopular viaducts.
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posted on
05/25/2023 11:16:58 AM PDT
by
x
To: citizen
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posted on
05/25/2023 11:18:23 AM PDT
by
Henchster
(Free Republic - the BEST site on the web!)
To: Red Badger
Looks like a roller coaster.
57
posted on
05/25/2023 11:21:58 AM PDT
by
Larry Lucido
(Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
To: ChicagoConservative27
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posted on
05/25/2023 11:22:42 AM PDT
by
Lockbar
(Even when you think you finally have enough ammo, you still really don't have enough. )
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To: Larry Lucido
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We have a new bridge in Pensacola that is similar, but only one hump..............Must be the style nowadays......
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posted on
05/25/2023 11:29:11 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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