By AP/KWMU
St. Louis – A teenage skateboarder died after being struck by a car in south St. Louis County.
The accident happened Friday night at Lemay Ferry and Green Park in the Mehlville area.
Brendon Wiles, 13, died Saturday at a hospital.
Police say they received reports Friday of four kids skateboarding dangerously close to traffic. The accident happened as officers were on their way to investigate.
Authorities say the motorist who hit the teen had no way of avoiding the collision.