Skateboarder Dies From Head Injury

by The Editors on October 7, 2008

Corey O’Brian, 23, of Seal Harbor, Maine died after falling from his skateboard Tuesday evening on a road in Acadia National Park.

Mr. O’Brian’s friend Alex Winkin called 911 at about 7 p.m. on Sept. 30 to report that Mr. O’Brian had fallen, had a gash on the back of his head, was unconscious and had been for several minutes. . . . According to reports, he was traveling at approximately 20 mph when he fell backward off his board.

O’Brian did not appear to be wearing a helmet at the time of the injury.

[Link: Mount Desert Islander]

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