Tyler De Martini, the 18-year-old Berkeley, California skateboarder who collided with a car on Monday night (January 30, 2012) died on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from his injuries according to a story on Berkeleyside.com.
[De Martini]who lived in Berkeley but attended El Cerrito High School, was hit by a 54-year old man driving a Prius around 7:05 pm on Jan. 30. The driver was heading eastbound on Marin negotiating a left hand/northbound turn onto Tulare when the two collided, according to Berkeley police. There was no alcohol involved in the collision and the driver was not charged.
Sadly, “Berkeley police have determined that De Martini was in the wrong in the collision.” Our thoughts are with De Martini’s family and friends.
[Link: Berkeleyside]
