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Start Here Beginners Articles Countries Events Skaters Site Map Skating Styles Aggressive Artistic Fitness Ice Naked Hockey Recreation Skateboard Speed - [View More] Equipment Skates Wheels Bearings Protective Gear Helmets Maintenance Accessories - [ View More] Community Message Board Chat Room Newsletter Regional Countries Local Clubs Group Skates Skate Tours Media Books Magazines Movies Posters Video Clips Videos Video Games More Topics Beginners Deaths Health Issues History How to Skate Hydration Injuries Legal Issues Lessons Nutrition Organizations Police Skating Safety Sports Medicine Travel Web Sites Where to Skate - [View More] Site Map Quick Start Search	10 Year Old Skater Slammed Into a Truck January 2001 in Buena Park, California A Southern California boy was killed on January 2, 2001 when he skated into an intersection because he could not stop fast enough at the end of a hill. A 10 year old skater in Buena Park, California, was killed on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 when he was unable to stop quickly enough at the bottom of a hill. He slammed into a 50 foot semi tractor-trailor and was killed instantly when he was dragged under the truck, and crushed between the rear wheels. The 10 year old boy was skating south on Valley View Street in Buena Park, and he had just finished crossing the overpass for the 91 Freeway. He was skating downhill, at an uncontrolled speed, and when he reached the intersection of Valley View and Trinidad, he was unable to stop in time to avoid hitting a large, big rig truck that was making a left turn. It was very bad timing because the truck came around the corner just as the boy flew over the curb and into the intersection. The truck driver felt a bump and stopped immediately. When he saw what had happened, he called the police and emergency medical personnel. The driver is not expected to be charged with a crime, because there was no way he could have seen the boy before he hit him. The tragic accident happened just after 12:00 noon, while the boy was playing with his 13 year old brother and a 13 year old friend. One of the other boys was riding a scooter and one was carrying a skateboard, but neither of them were hurt. There were several witnesses to the incident, and unfortunately most of them were children playing in the area. Related Links Tragic Stories About Skaters Who Died Skating Injuries Skating Safety Official Skating Federations International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) National Roller Skating Federations	Kathie Fry, Editor Join our friendly international skating community SkateLog Forum What I Saw Skating in Venice Beach 2007 Skating Wall Calendars Free SkateLog Business Cards Renate Groenewold + Other Dutch Skaters National Federations FIRS SKATERS by Country by Name by Birthday Photos Girl Skater Photo Gallery SKATE STOPPERS Are They Dangerous? CONNY'S NEW BUST LINE Photos of Lisa Suggitt Portraits Skating El Patinador Solitario of Havana makes his own skates. [ Read More ] A Belgian skater talks about her broken arm. [Read More] Tony Hawk Skating Cartoons from The New Yorker World War II Skating Messenger Girls FUN IN HOLLAND! I got painted orange in Heerenveen and almost arrested in Groningen)... My 92 year old skating buddy Subscribe to our Atom formatted Newsfeed Here's How
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