SALEM, Ore. — A 15-year-old boy died after Salem police said he tried to ride on the hood of a car while his friend was driving but fell off and became pinned under the vehicle early Monday morning.
It happened in a parking lot at Riverfront Park. Officers received a call around 3:30 a.m.
According to police, the 15-year-old climbed onto the hood and the driver, a 16-year-old girl, began accelerating. At some point, the 15-year-old slid off the car and was pinned underneath it.
Another member of the group called 911 while a fourth person tried to find help.
Salem firefighters arrived and got the boy out from under the car. Medics took him to a hospital where he died from his injuries.
The name of the boy who died has not been released.
