Boy, 15, Impaled By Javelin in Calif. Park

Authorities say a 15-year-old boy has been impaled by a javelin in a Pomona park.

Witnesses say a group of boys found the javelin in some bushes in front of Westmont Park Community Center. They had just thrown it when the victim ran around the corner of the building, reports CBS News affiliate KCAL in Los Angeles.

Daniel Hearn said he saw the teen running toward the javelin and fall to his knees after he was injured.

He says the boy tripped and the javelin entered near his hip and came out through his buttocks.

Other witnesses at the scene said the teen seemed like he was in shock as he grabbed the javelin with both hands and pulled it out.

Police took an accident report but nobody was cited or arrested.

There's no immediate word on his condition Monday.

The boy's name was not released.

[maquih]

A javelin is thrown, a spear is not. Javelins were war weapons used by the greeks, romans, and others. Spears were also used in war, but they weren't thrown. That's just the definition of the words. Congratulations, you are now fluent in English.

[modelmom]

Aren't most jav's now fitted with a rubber tip for safety? I know that in ND where Javelin is legal(it is illegal in many states ie Minnesota). I once took a rubber tip jav in the foot while marking for the boys state meet. Didn't do anything but hurt like an SOB. There really should not be random javelins hanging out where any ***** or kid can get them. Come on people.

[DawnBroderick40]

We should immediately organize a Committee For The Safety of People Around Javelins In Parks. We should allocate funding so that we can get to the core of this issue and make some Constitutional Amendments that can save our citizens. At no time should people be subjected to imminent impalement by sharp objects.

[SpankySpankster]

This is Bush's fault.

If there had been mandatory gay marriage like the Progressives in Claremont want, this would not have happened.

[bradkt1]

I saw this almost happen before at a track meet when I was in high school. The javellin knocked a coach's hat off and amost killed him. A javelin is essentially a spear and is very dangerous. It has no relevance in today's modern world and, given the inherent danger, I would mind seeing this event banned in both national and international competition.

[-SkirtLifter-]

ya know, a guy in California was cleaning his teeth with a a "floss-pick" and accidentally choked on it. Nearly killed him. Floss-picks should be outlawed too. And a kid wrecked on his bicycle, we should outlaw bicycles. And fast food cause heart disease, and living eventually causes death. We should outlaw living...

[jmca2009]

People who are always advocating we ban something have no relevance in today's modern world and, given the inherent danger they pose to freedom and liberty I wouldn't mind seeing them banned entirely.

[CompletelyFrustrated]

This is just insane! I threw javelin in High School, we had our own designated area and no body threw if someone was retrieving their jav.

Common sense folks, but then again it did happen in California.

[smartasss1]

it happened in the park. some boys found a javelin. nothing to do with california being liberal.

[AzNative96]

Okay, is it just me or did others find this story absolutely hilarious? Wait, stand there and let me throw this spear at you... Did that hurt?
I know, it said the kid walked around a corner and into the line of fire. It also said he caught his own spear (javelin), in hte leg.
I think that we, as outraged Americans, should immediately call for the banning of all javelins, they're far too danderous to have laying around. If they are to be kept, they must be registered with the government and kept under lock and key. There should be a mandatory 2 week waiting period in order to purchase one.....

Totally hilarious, this kid is going to have a great story to tell. How he beat the Darwin Theory by a couple inches.

[kiddingmee]

How is that funny ? He didnt stand still and wait for it ..Dont get it sounds like you have a really small mind or on the computer way tomuch..
But what I do find Funny is People like yourself with all those words that I never heard of like,"hte leg." LOL mean what is hte is that a bone in his leg ?or this one " far too danderous " LOL I mean really did you post that or was that some 6 year old on your computer ? you fail

[sarahjennings]

its funny to me that people dont call a javelin a spear, the olympics was just things you did for war instead of war right?. they were just showing how they were better at spear throwing.. without the death. so if he is grievously injured shouldnt they call it a spear instead of a javelin?.. and i bet they did it on purpose.

[maquih]

A javelin is thrown, a spear is not. Javelins were war weapons used by the greeks, romans, and others. Spears were also used in war, but they weren't thrown. That's just the definition of the words. Congratulations, you are now fluent in English.

[documemts]

Is it me or is stuff like this have something to do with kids not having enough like recess time. It like they are becoming physically ignorant of what can happen because they don't get out to do more PE and other athletic activities?

[rwsmith29456]

"the teen seemed like he was in shock as he grabbed the javelin with both hands and pulled it out." No. REALLY???