A 17-year-old was declared legally ‘brain dead’ after suffering a horrific fall during celebrations for the San Antonio Spurs’ win in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals last Thursday.
The victim, who was not identified, was riding on top of a vehicle during a so-called ‘honking’ celebration on the south side of the city, according to the San Antonio Express-News.
Police reports say the teen was celebrating near Southwest Military Drive – a hotspot for the traditional ‘honking’ celebrations – when he fell from that vehicle and suffered a severe head injury.
The teen was driven to a freestanding emergency room before being transferred to a local trauma center due to the severity of his injury, per the Express-News.
A police source told the outlet that the teenager was not expected to survive.
The fall, and what led to it occurring, are being investigated.
In a statement, San Antonio Police extended sympathy to the victim’s family, friends and loved ones calling it a ‘tragic’ and ‘preventable’ event.
‘We encourage everyone celebrating to follow traffic laws, stay inside of your vehicles and follow directions from the officers who are there to keep everyone safe,’ SAPD said in a statement.
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A Spurs fan has died after falling from a vehicle after celebrating a win in the WCF’s Game 6
