Danny Hoff, 40, of Glenpool, Oklahoma just wanted to spend more time with his 13-year-old-son Tyler. So he bought a brand-new Tony Hawk skateboard. His life basically ended one minute after stepping on board.
He picked up too much speed and hit a rock, which sent the board flying one way and him the other. His head hit the pavement, causing a penetrating head injury and irrevocable swelling. . . Hoff fell into a coma and was pronounced dead two days later. . . If he’d been wearing a helmet, doctors said, he would’ve had a 92 percent chance of survival.
This is one of the saddest skateboarding stories we’ve heard.
[Link: Tulsaworld.com]
