Tragedy as boy, 16, dies after crashing into a pole while skateboarding down a hill while holidaying with his family
- A 16-year-old boy has tragically died after hitting a pole while skateboarding
- Paramedics were called to a north Townsville suburb at 2.30pm Saturday
- The boy is reportedly on holidays from Malaysia and was wearing a helmet
A teenage boy has tragically died after skateboarding down a hill and hitting a pole.
Paramedics were called to the scene in Townsville at 2.30pm on Saturday where bystanders were already attempting to resuscitate the boy.
The 16-year-old is understood to have been on holidays from Malaysia with his family and skating with friends in the suburb of North Ward to the north of the city.
Paramedics were called to the scene in Townsville at 2.30pm on Saturday where bystanders were already attempting to resuscitate the boy
‘Early investigations suggest the boy was travelling down a hill and attempted to slow down prior to crashing into a pole,’ Queensland Police said in a statement.
Police also said the boy was wearing a helmet.
‘A number of adults and the other children he was with came to his aid,’ the spokesperson said.
Police say they are investigating he circumstances of the crash.
Police also said the boy was wearing a helmet and they are investigating the incident