Each year, thousands of South African youths need emergency room treatment for skateboarding injuries such as fractures and sprains. More alarming, some skateboarders are killed in collisions with vehicles or die as the result of falls.
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Always do a safety check on your board before you ride; wear proper safety gear; never ride on the street, and obey all laws; never ride in crowds of non-skaters; only one person at a time on a skateboard; don't hitch rides from cars or bicycles; learn to fall – practice on grass or other soft surfaces; complicated tricks and manoeuvres require lots of practice in a designated area.
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