Leer dies in 'hood surfing' incident on Saturday
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the death of a 26-year-old Nevada man who they say was "hood surfing," standing on the hood of a car as it drove down the road Saturday, at 11:30 p.m. Matthew E. Leer was pronounced dead at Nevada Regional Medical Center by Dr. Dan Barnes. Leer's death is the 59th traffic-related fatality in Troop D's area in 2008.