Des Moines area teen riding on hood of car flies off

Emergency response after teen riding on hood of car is injured.  Photo by Wendy Wilde

DES MOINES, IA - Police say a teenager was riding on the hood of a car today when the car stopped and he flew off, hitting his head.

A school official from Central Academy in Des Moines tells WHO Radio News the boy is 17 years old, and at least for now the injury is considered not life-threatening.  The boy was taken to a local hospital by ambulance.  

The 911 call came in at 2:40 p.m. Wednesday as school was letting out.


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