Teen Killed Trying to Imitate Movie Stunt
From Times Wire Reports
A teenager trying to imitate a stunt from “Jackass: The Movie” was killed after he tried to hold onto a moving pickup truck and was instead thrown from the vehicle, Albuquerque police said.
Police said Stephen Paul Rauen, 15, was killed after jumping on the hood of a truck driven by a friend. He was then thrown to the ground when the driver slammed on the brakes, dragging Stephen under the vehicle.
A decision has not yet been made on whether to charge the 17-year-old driver, officials said.
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