Man hurt in fall from rooftop at Whittier elementary school
WHITTIER -- A young man was hospitalized with serious injuries but expected to survive after falling 12 feet from the roof an elementary school and striking his head on the pavement over the weekend, police said Tuesday.
The 19-year-old Whittier man was with about half a dozen other young men "jumping rooftop to rooftop" between buildings about 7:50 p.m. Sunday at Orange Grove Elementary School, 10626 Orange Grove Ave., Whittier police Officer Bradley White said.
"One of the males, a 19-year old Whittier-resident, fails to make one of the jumps to the next building and falls 12 feet to the ground, striking his head on the pavement," Whittier police said in a written statement.
The young man was knocked out for several minutes, according to the statement. Upon awakening, "He discovered he couldn't move his legs."
Officials took the injured man to a hospital where he was listed in stable condition, White said. No further details of his injuries were available.
While there were no signs that the group was trying to burglarize or steal from the school, White said, they were trespassers as they had no permission to be there.
None of the people in the group were initially arrested or cited, he added.
The 19-year-old Whittier man was with about half a dozen other young men "jumping rooftop to rooftop" between buildings about 7:50 p.m. Sunday at Orange Grove Elementary School, 10626 Orange Grove Ave., Whittier police Officer Bradley White said.
"One of the males, a 19-year old Whittier-resident, fails to make one of the jumps to the next building and falls 12 feet to the ground, striking his head on the pavement," Whittier police said in a written statement.
The young man was knocked out for several minutes, according to the statement. Upon awakening, "He discovered he couldn't move his legs."
Officials took the injured man to a hospital where he was listed in stable condition, White said. No further details of his injuries were available.
While there were no signs that the group was trying to burglarize or steal from the school, White said, they were trespassers as they had no permission to be there.
None of the people in the group were initially arrested or cited, he added.
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Hope the kid is alright I'm sure he didn't mean to break the law. No need to trespass. There are gyms in L.A where you can practice Parkour/Free running. Check it out. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fouvwilGWc