A 9-year-old boy who was being pulled by a van while riding his
skateboard died Sunday, June 25, in Dana Point after he fell
under the vehicle, authorities said.

Deputies were called at 5:49 p.m. to Puerto Place, a road near a
parking lot for Doheny State Beach. When they arrived, they
learned that a 21-year-old woman was driving the van while the
boy, who is her brother, and a friend were holding on to it
while riding skateboards, said Orange County Sheriff’s Sgt. Rich
Himmel.

The 9-year-old, who lives in Dana Point, was holding on to the
driver’s window when he lost control of the skateboard. He fell
under the left back wheel of the van and suffered severe
injuries.

He was pronounced dead at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo at
6:47 p.m. Sunday.

The Orange County coroner identified the boy Monday as Nathan
Smith. He would have turned 10 on July 18. No charges have been
filed in the incident.

A GoFundMe account has been set up to help the family pay for
funeral expenses.

Staff writer Alma Fausto contributed to this report.

http://www.ocregister.com/2017/06/26...oy-dies-after-
being-run-over-by-van-near-doheny-state-beach/