Designer falls dead on electric skateboard in San Francisco

Oakland resident George Schnakenberg III appeared to suddenly collapse while riding south on Eighth Street past Brannan Street on Wednesday morning. Oakland resident George Schnakenberg III appeared to suddenly collapse while riding south on Eighth Street past Brannan Street on Wednesday morning. Photo: Google Maps Photo: Google Maps Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Designer falls dead on electric skateboard in San Francisco 1 / 4 Back to Gallery

(07-23) 13:04 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- A 38-year-old man riding an electric skateboard collapsed and died Tuesday morning in San Francisco's South of Market area, police said.

Witnesses reported that Oakland resident George Schnakenberg III appeared to suddenly collapse while riding south on Eighth Street past Brannan Street, said San Francisco police Officer Gordon Shyy, a department spokesman.

Schnakenberg was taken to San Francisco General Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Shyy said no vehicle was involved in the incident, which remains under investigation.

Schnakenberg is the founder of Infinite Collective, a design firm based in Oakland that has worked on alternative energy products, including an electric skateboard, according to online profiles.