Seth Coombes, a Exeter University student who towed behind his friend’s car at 27 MPH without dying or getting injured, has apologized for his crimes against humanity, according to a story in the Cambridge News.
“I apologise to any people I may have endangered with my actions and I would like to say that in the circumstances of my life I act with responsibility and care for others.”
Driver Gordon Pottinger was equally apologetic.
“I would like to say how deeply I regret my actions on the day in question. I was foolish, immature, and I’m ashamed. . . “My behaviour was unprecedented – in my driving career of three years I have not been convicted of any driving offence.”
He’s ashamed. And that’s how they handle towing criminals at Cambridge.
A 23-year-old skateboarder who was reportedly towing “on to the back door of a four-wheel-drive” fell under the car and was dragged along the street in Torquay, Australia around 6 PM October 4, 2010, according to a story in the Herald Sun.
He was struck by a rear wheel and suffered head, lung and rib injuries. . . The injured skateboarder was taken to the Geelong Hospital and later flown by air ambulance to the Alfred Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Which reminds us. Check out this rad promo photo for Sabre.
A 17-year-old skateboarder died from injuries he suffered while towing behind a truck Thrusday, June 3, 2010 in Northwest Regina, Saskatchewan, according to a story on Global TV Edmonton.
Around 10 p.m. Regina police responded to a call about a 17-year-old male who was receiving emergency medical treatment after falling from a skateboard. The incident happened on Wadge Street and Wellband Drive. . . A preliminary police investigation indicates the teen was holding onto or being towed by a vehicle before he fell. The act is known at “skitching”.
Our thoughts are with the skateboarders family and friends. But seriously, how many kids have to die?
An 8-year-old Kansas boy is in critical condition after towing on his skateboard behind a truck his brother was driving, according to a story KCTC5.com.
Witnesses said the 8-year-old was riding alongside the passenger side of the truck, when he lost control and fell. After falling, the truck struck the boy. . . “I saw him holding onto the truck and let go, grab, and then grab back on,” witness Worthen said. “The truck continued going and slammed on its braked and backed up. I saw the older brother grab (him) and run him down the hill.”
Seems like a certain skateboard industry organization might be able to get the word out that towing is a really, really bad idea. If you don’t believe it, click here for more towing stories.
Sadly, another skateboarder (who was hanging on to the side of his friends car and then leg go) was run over and hospitalized this week. This time it was in Denver.
Authorities believe the victim was holding the driver’s side door of a Ford Mustang while his 16-year-old companion was driving the car westbound on 85th Avenue. . . . Police are investigating how fast the Mustang was going and why the teen let go of the door just before he was struck by the car.
Apparently, the Denver Police don’t know that this scene plays out over and over and over again.
[Update Feb. 26, 2009: 9news.com is reporting that 15-year-old Austin Ayers has now died from his injuries. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.]
A 25-year-old who was waterskiingskateboard towing behind a white pick up truck on the Pacific Rim Highway on August 31, 2012 ended up in Vancouver General Hospital after suffering “serious head injuries,”, according to a story in the Westerly News.
The man was allegedly riding a skateboard while holding onto a rope attached to the back of a white pick up truck when he lost control and fell. . . The incident occurred between Ucluelet’s cemetery and Surf Junction Campground at about 7 p.m.
In the running for irresponsible mother of the year is an Australian woman who towed her 14-year-old son behind her car until he was going so fast that he slammed hard enough to end up in the hospital, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
Police said the the car made a right turn onto The Woods Circuit and the teenager became unsteady and fell onto the road. . . He was taken to St George Hospital with bruising, lacerations and soft tissue damage.
Well, at least her son didn’t die and she learned a little lesson about skateboard towing.
To promote the launch of his new KA-One shoe from ConverseKenny Anderson kickflipped into a nose manual in LA and didn’t stop until he got to Las Vegas, or at least that’s the hook to the film LA to Vegas.
We can say this: Kenny spent like a year on his front wheels for this one (even ding some skateboard towing behind a bus to show how tough he is). Watch and you’ll see what we mean. . . For more info on how Converse is launching this shoe follow the jump. [click to continue…]
News, dog. News. It’s that time of the week when we corral up all the headlines for the stories that got away into one big ol’ list and post them up. Take a look at what’s been going down over the past few weeks, follow the jump.
Edward Culhane, 35, should be old enough to know better, but that didn’t stop him from towing behind a car on his skateboard Saturday afternoon, May 21, 2011 in Santa Clarita, California. He ended up with a “serious head injury” according to the LA Times and a trip to the hospital.
He was taken to Henry Mayo Newhall Medical Center and was reportedly in critical condition. . . Ryan Howell, 33, [the driver] was booked on suspicion of felony driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, deputies said.
Sadly, Culhane is now just one more of story on this growing list of people who didn’t know. Hopefully, he will recover.
[Update: Culhane, has reportedly died (May 24, 2011) from his injuries, according to a story on The Signal}
