1 Killed In Bike Crash At Skate Park
POSTED: 4:24 pm EDT July 1,
2008
UPDATED: 5:31 pm EDT July 1,
2008
AKRON, Ohio -- One person was killed Tuesday when two bikes collided at an Akron skate park.The crash occurred just before 2 p.m. at the Akron Skate Park on Derby Downs Drive, near the Rubber Bowl.The victim was taken to Akron City Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.He is identified as 33-year-old Shawn Steinmetz and the cause of death is still under investigation.The other bicylist involved was 36-year-old Ronald Striby of Indiana. Neither Striby nor Steinmetz were wearing helmets.Police said they believe the two were part of a group that travels around to different skate parks.The other information is available at this time.
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