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I can't make this stuff up. - Dennis (Stockton, CA)

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http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070809/A_NEWS/70809003

Man who stuck head out car dies

By The Record August 09, 2007 6:00 AM

ESCALON - Edmond Bridges, an 19-year-old Escalon man injured when he stuck his head out of a moving car on Monday, died at a Modesto hospital on Wednesday, the California Highway Patrol reported.

Bridges was riding in the front passenger seat of a Ford Crown Victoria at about 8:20 p.m. as it traveled on South River Road between Escalon and Ripon.

He stuck his head out of the window in what is believed to have been a car stunt, CHP spokesman Adrian Quintero said.

CHP officers arrested the driver, Donnie Boatman, 20, of Escalon on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Boatman will be charged with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, Quintero said.

Boatman was swerving all over the road when Bridges stuck his head out of the window, Quintero said.

Other charges may be announced later, as the case remains under investigation, Quintero said.

Submitted on 08/11/2007

Submitted by: Dennis Buettner
Reference: The Record (Stockton, CA) , August 10, 2007

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Sticking your head out the window of a car is dumb as it is, but doing it when the driver is drunk and "swerving all over the road" is the height of stupidity. Thanks for sending this in, Dennis!


Chip said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Maybe he was trying to get out of the car and away from the drunk driver? In any case, I vote for an award here. Thanks, Dennis


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