Stunt gone wrong: 17-year-old hospitalized after trying to jump over moving car

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB/Gray News) – Police in Florida say a 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after he was hit by a car while apparently attempting a stunt.

Gainesville Police say a 17-year-old boy tried to jump over a Chevrolet Camaro moving at 45 mph and was struck around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday. The teenager suffered a serious head injury and was hospitalized in the intensive care unit.

Officers say the driver remained at the scene and told them they had practiced the stunt before the incident…

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