Man Killed While Throwing Rocks Out of a Moving Van (Hold Muh Beer Alert)

Seattle P-I ^ | Aug 31, 2002 | AP

[11B3]

Man killed while throwing rocks out a moving van

Saturday, August 31, 2002

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

VANCOUVER, Wash. -- A 23-year-old man, who was riding in a van and opening the slide door to throw rocks at mailboxes and cars, fell out of the van and died.

John E. Reynolds died of head injuries at the scene early Thursday morning, said Sgt. Craig Randall of the Clark County Sheriff's Office. He hit his head on the pavement.

"Ultimately, it's a tragedy of something stupid and juvenile," Randall said.

There were five people in the van. Throughout the night, Reynolds had hung out the window or opened the door to get a better rock-throwing vantage from the van's middle seat, investigators said.

"That's probably part of the reason they didn't perceive any threat," Randall said.

Neither Reynolds, nor the driver, Tara Broon, 24, of Vancouver, was using alcohol or drugs, Randall said. The Ford minivan was traveling at between 30 and 40 miles per hour in a 30 mph van, and it had not braked or turned quickly.

The accident is under investigation.

[11B3]

At 23 years old he had nothing better to do? Evidently he needed to get a life so badly that he lost his.

[wimpycat]

Darwin Award nominee.

[BlessingInDisguise]

Hey, I just turned 23 myself yesterday. I think I'm gonna go throw some rocks dude!!!!

[strela]

And a "hold muh stone" Darwin Award goes out to another loser in life's lottery.

[Billthedrill]

Funny - you'd think this guy's head was his least vital part.

[strela]

The Ford minivan was traveling at between 30 and 40 miles per hour in a 30 mph van

A "30 mph van?" Must be one of those electric things ...

[cajun-jack]

the van didn't brake or turn sharply????/ cops needs to "dust" his back for fingerprints!!!!! lol

[Dante3]

It wouldn't surprise me if his parents (or somebody who knew him) would file a lawsuit against the persons on whose and those stones were, the car manufacturer for not providing a warning, the police for not being there and stopping him, and/or for his acne medicine for making him do it.

[Constitution Day]

A 23-year-old man, who was riding in a van and opening the slide door to throw rocks at mailboxes and cars, fell out of the van and died.

This feller shoulda got some rock-chunkin' lessons from ol' Ernest T. Bass.
He was always REAL good at chunkin' rocks.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

Where is the obligatory "he had recently turned his life around" statement from a parent or relative? I guess that comment is reserved for those killed while perpatrating an armed robbery?

[Tijeras_Slim]

Everybody knows you're supposed to stand on the front seat out the sunroof to throw rocks at mailboxes.

Don't ask me how I know this...

[csvset]

Lol. A Darwin Award with oak leaf clusters are in order for this guy.

[EggsAckley]

LOL @ Ernest T.!!

[Libertina]

Funny - you'd think this guy's head was his least vital part.
BUMP for great morning chuckle!

[11B3]

That's what I thought - on the pavement from the MIDDLE SEAT???

[tet68]

Some kids I used to know, hehe, used 25lb.blocks of Ice.
(they don't bounce like bowling balls!)
PS. don't ask me how I know these things.

[Tijeras_Slim]

And the evidence melts!

[Constitution Day]

An "I love yew Miz Crump" bump!

[strela]

Everybody knows you're supposed to stand on the front seat out the sunroof to throw rocks at mailboxes.

Whatever happened to the grand old game of "mailbox baseball?" (See the movie Stand By Me for an outstanding depiction of this fine game). At least that game is played with a Louisville Slugger from the seated position, just as God intended.

[Stultis]

If you're last words were, "Hey, Y'all, Watch this!"

... you might be tralier trash.