A tragic accident in Warner Springs, California, claimed the life of a 16-year-old skateboarder on Sunday. According to a FOX 5 San Diego report, the teenager was hit by a Mitsubishi vehicle while riding his skateboard on southbound State Route 79, near Peralta Drive. Despite being rushed to Inland Valley Hospital, the young Warner Springs resident later succumbed to his injuries, leaving the close-knit community shaken by the sudden loss.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) stated that the fatal accident occurred around 8:05 p.m., when a 70-year-old driver of the Mitsubishi vehicle was unable to avoid the skateboarder, who was traveling northbound in the southbound lane, as San Diego Union-Tribune reported. The driver was not injured, nor was his 70-year-old female passenger. CHP officials have stated that alcohol or drugs do not appear to be factors in the incident, as ABC 10 News revealed.
The investigation into this heartbreaking accident is still ongoing, with many questions surrounding the circumstances of the crash. The identity of the 16-year-old skateboarder has not been publicly disclosed, and additional details surrounding the incident remain limited at this time.
