SCHERTZ, Texas — A Texas teenager died on Oct. 12 after jumping from a moving 18-wheeler, according to the Schertz Police Department.
Police said that the incident occurred around 10 p.m. on an access road along Interstate 35 near Farm Road 1103.
Upon arrival, authorities found a 16-year-old male lying in the roadway. Police said they initially thought the teen, who was not identified, had been hit by a car.
However, it was later determined that he had hitched a ride on the outside of the semi and fell under the tires when he tried to jump from the truck.
Police said the driver had no knowledge that the teen was on the rig. The incident is under investigation.
The death marks at least the third around the nation involving 18-wheeler stowaways being killed after either falling or jumping from rigs. Police in Atlanta said there has been a social media trend known as “rig-hopping” that encourages people, especially teens, to hop rides aboard semis.
Schertz police did not say whether this incident is part of that trend.
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Tide Pods.
Snorting condoms.
Rig hopping….
What’s next?
Jumping from an overpass??
Teens nowadays are just plain stupid trying anything to be famous on social media..
One less trumpanzee. No great loss. Darwinism is on the march.
Hey stupid who made comment “Trumppanize” what is wrong with your brain. What exactly is the intent of your really ignorant comment?
My thoughts exactly Martin!
Sounds like a snowflake demoterd to me
Great
Another nominee for this year’s Darwin Awards
Well that’s what I’m thinking also. Get rid of stupid kids. If they want to jump from big rigs, snort condoms, or eat tide pods. Why don’t they just drink a gallon of bleach or antifreeze then? Man up kids. Show the world how to do it.
Well that’s what I’m thinking also. Get rid of the stupid kids. If they want to jump from big rigs, snort condoms, or eat tide pods. Why don’t they just drink a gallon of bleach or antifreeze then? Man up kids. Show the world how to do it.
Well that’s what I’m thinking also. Get rid of these stupid kids. If they want to jump from big rigs, snort condoms, or eat tide pods. Why don’t they just drink a gallon of bleach or antifreeze then? Man up kids. Show the world how to do it.