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February 7, 2008
Man Dies in Skate Park Collision
The account of this traggic accident brings to light the importance of safety. Even at a public or private skate park were protective measures are the rule or at least strongly encouraged, injuries can occour. We skate partly for the danger and of the possibly we could get hurt. But let's not get hurt or die needlessly. Simple awareness of other skaters around you and comunication with them will save alot of down time down due to injuries.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.- An accident, left one man dead Friday afternoon after colliding with another person at a local skate park.
Michael Jeansonne, 44, and his twin brother Anthony collided at the Two Rivers Skate Park on Friday. Michael was wearing a helmet, but somehow he was still seriously hurt. He later died. Both men are from Louisiana. But did Jeansonne do everything right, when it came to wearing the right safety gear?
The accident Friday didn't stop people from skating on Saturday. The park was packed from open to close.
At Two Rivers Skate Park there are the experts, and there are the beginners. Vincent Morris and his friends were at the park Friday night, just after the accident happened.
"The two brothers collided, his helmet came flying off and he hit his head on the concrete," said Morris.
While Jeansonne was wearing a helmet, some witnesses said he didn't have it strapped on correctly.
"If you watch you'll see a lot of close calls, and it's got me nervous as can be with my son out there," said one parent, Anthony Klingenburg.
Metro Parks is also doing its part to keep riders safe. Riders can be fined if they are not wearing a helmet. Security cameras are installed that are can be monitored by park police 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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