Décès de Steve Baumgarter

Kansas City, Kan., police have identified the man killed Saturday while riding a street luge as 28-year-old Steve Baumgarter of Iowa. According to police, Steve Baumgarter was preparing for an unsanctioned race on Sunday. The race was canceled after his death…
He was going down a road on a luge about five feet long when he lost control and hit a tree. He died on impact.
Friends of the victim said he was a Navy petty officer 1st Class, who was home on leave.
Investigators said Baumgarter was wearing a helmet as well as protective leather.