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A 17-year-old skateboarder from Iowa who nearly killed himself in a tragic accident has two messages to pass along to the skateboarding community.

First, Brandon Witt wants to let skateboarders know about the dangers of skitching, the practice of hitching a ride by holding on to a moving vehicle while skateboarding.

Second, he offers a strong word of warning: wear a helmet.

Witt suffered a   …  More

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