Colorado Skateboarder Dies Towing

by The Editors on October 7, 2008

Austin Ayers, 17, has died of injuries he sustained Sunday after grabbing on to the passenger window of a passing car and towing along.

Arvada Police believe the teen was riding his long board in the southbound bike lane on Oak Street, when he grabbed onto the passenger side front door or window of a Jeep Wrangler. Investigators say when the teen let go, another vehicle hit him and he hit the pavement.

[Link: 9 News]

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