Picture can be seen here.Orange County Register wrote:Skateboarder hit by car, killed
By JOHN McDONALD The Orange County Register
HUNTINGTON BEACH – A skateboarder was killed on a sidewalk early Friday when a drunken-driving suspect ran a red light and hit him at a beach entrance, police said.
John Patrick Napier, 21, of Huntington Beach was at the entrance at the end of Beach Boulevard when the accident occurred about 12:30 a.m., Huntington Beach police Lt. Dave Bunetta said. The entrance is well-lighted, he said.
A 2005 Mitsubishi Spider driven by Aaron Allen Walch, 23, of Santa Maria ran the red light at Beach Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway and struck Napier, who was on the sidewalk south of the entrance, police said.
The car continued a short distance after striking Napier and hit a tree.
Walch was treated for cuts, and two passengers suffered minor injuries.
Police arrested Walch on suspicion of felony drunken driving and vehicular manslaughter.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles reported that Walch's record showed no prior traffic convictions, but his driver's license expired in March 2003. The car was rented.
Napier had been living in Huntington Beach, but his family is from Northern California, officials said.
Bunetta asked that witnesses call investigator Robert Barr at (714) 536-5666.
John Napier of Huntington Beach killed by Drunk Driver
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This is really sad news. For those of you that remember, John was part of the STHS NJROTC program. My heart goes out to the family and friends of John. Life truly is a precious thing and you never know when it's going to end...
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