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That all ended in tragedy on Tuesday when the 26-year-old was fatally struck by a dump truck while skateboarding up Seventh Street in the city’s South of Market neighborhood. Witnesses said Ramirez was hanging onto the back of a moving vehicle and being towed just moments before he was killed, police said.

Submitted on 04/24/2019

Submitted by: Ralph Melancon
Reference: https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Skateboarder-killed-by-dump-truck-on-Seventh-13789306.ph


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Candi said:
Definitely Toss: Lacks Excellence
Sorry, Ralph, this doesn't say Darwin to me. The other moderators may differ. Thanks anyway.

Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
After reading the article and seeing quotes like the one below I'm more than willing to vote for this guy. Given his recklessness it's lucky nobody else was injured or killed: “Pablo will go straight through a red light and not even look at all,” skateboarder and filmmaker Ryan Garshell told GQ. “It’s up to the driver to stop, and if they don’t stop, that’s it. Somehow he always makes it. It’s really magical.”

James said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Sounds like this jerk really had it coming to him. I generally don't mind skateboarders (most are benign and have at least some regard for their own safety and that of others) , but this fool took it to extremes (as did his colleagues). Thanks Ralph!