Skateboarder critically injured while holding onto a moving vehicle. Driver arrested.
A 35-year old man was critically injured and a second man was arrested Saturday about 2:20PM after an incident involving a skateboard, a car, and driving under the influence.
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies and Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters responded to a call of a skateboarder who was critically injured at Cedarfalls Drive, east of Urbandale Avenue in Saugus.
When they arrived, deputies learned that a 35-year White male was riding a skateboard while holding onto a vehicle being driven by Suspect Ryan Howell, a 33-year old White male.
The skateboarder fell and hit his head on the ground while being towed by the vehicle. He was transported to a local hospital where he is being treated for his injuries.
Deputies determined that Howell was driving his vehicle while under the influence. He was arrested and transported to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station where he was booked for felony Driving Under the Influence (DUI).
Anyone witnessing the incident is urged to call Detective Maag of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Traffic Office at (661) 255-1121.
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