Skateboarder, 21, Killed in Collision; Driver Held
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From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A skateboarder was killed Friday when he was struck by a vehicle at Beach Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway, police said.
John Patrick Laurence Napier, 21, died instantly when struck by a car driven by Aaron Walch, 23, of Santa Maria about 12:30 a.m., Huntington Beach Police Sgt. Dave Benetta said.
Walch was arrested on suspicion of felony drunk driving and manslaughter, Benetta said.
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