Posted on 01/13/2008 5:13:55 PM PST by BenLurkin
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― A man died after falling several stories in a Hollywood shopping mall while apparently attempting to slide down the banister of an escalator. Los Angeles police Officer J. Boyer says the victim's friends told officials investigating the Saturday night incident at the Hollywood and Highland Center that the man "had been drinking quite a bit."
Boyer says he lost his balance and plunged several stories onto the steps of a moving lower-level escalator.
The man, who was not identified but is believed to be under 30, was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead from a head injury.
The Hollywood and Highland Center also holds the Kodak Theatre, where the Academy Awards are held.
Look for a multi-million dollar re-design of all escalators because of this one super-genius...
Indeed.
Plus his “Just d@mn!” ping list.
They were taking the escalators to go elevator surfing.
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