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2007 Reader Submission
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Interstate 880 Body Identified

HAYWARD, Calif. (KCBS) - Authorities used fingerprints to determine it was a 37-year-old from Berkeley who was found on the freeway during yesterday's commute.

Officials determined the victim, David Connolly, was trying to hitch a ride on the freeway. "Our investigators spoke to CHP, who apparently had contact with several witnesses who reported seeing him talk to a delivery truck driver, asking that driver for permission to catch a ride down to Hayward," explained Sergeant Justin McComas with the Alameda County Coroner's office.

Even though the driver said no, Connolly somehow attached himself to the truck. "When the driver refused, I guess the decedent crawled up underneath the truck and held on, unbeknownst to the driver of the delivery truck," said McComas. "So as he was driving down the freeway, they speculated that he was unable to hold on any longer and fell from underneath the truck."

It's believed he was hit by at least 20 vehicles on the roadway.

Submitted on 10/12/2007

Submitted by: theToad
Reference: KCBS.com

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Sounds like he took the phrase "hitch a ride" too literally. I fell bad for all those drivers following the ruck when they realized what they had just run over... Thanks, Toad!


James said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
After being hit by (at least) 20 vehicles, I'm surprised there were even fingerprints left! I guess some folks just can't take "no" (actually, make that NO!!!!) for an answer! Definitely a contender here! Thanks!


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