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Teen seriously injured while possibly 'hood surfing' in Tremonton

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Posted at 3:49 PM, Mar 01, 2024
and last updated 2024-03-01 18:13:00-05

TREMONTON, Utah — A Tremonton teenager was airlifted to the hospital after being seriously injured while allegedly hood surfing near a local school.

Police said they were called to the scene near Bear River High School just after 11 a.m. It's believed the unidentified teen was thrown off a vehicle while hood surfing, which is when someone rides on the the top of a vehicle in motion.

Both the teen and vehicle driver are believed to be students at the high school.

After being treated at the scene, the injured teenager brought to a local hospital before being airlifted to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City.

The incident is currently under investigation.