WINTER PARK, Colo. — A Granby man died after he was thrown from a skateboard and landed on his head, the Grand County Sheriff's Office said.
Just after 1 p.m. Monday, dispatch was notified about the skateboarding accident near Old Down Drive and Winter Park Drive in Winter Park.
First responders arrived and found a man face down on the pavement. The man was bleeding from his head and was not breathing, the Sheriff's Office said.
He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Witnesses reported that the victim was skateboarding at a high rate of speed westbound down Old Town Drive, and then made a right turn onto Winter Park Drive. As he made the turn, the witnesses said the man lost control and was thrown from his skateboard, causing him to land on his head. He was not wearing a helmet, the Sheriff's Office said.
The victim has been identified as a 38-year-old William Harding. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause and manner of death.
The Sheriff's Office wants to remind everyone that skateboarding or the riding of any toy vehicle is illegal on public streets. They also encourage everyone to wear a helmet, regardless of where they ride.
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