Teen playing 'jump the car' game dies after being hit by car, police say

Authorities believe a Georgia teenager was playing a game called "jump the car" when he was struck and fatally injured.Kobe Thomas, 16, was playing the game with friends Friday when he was struck and suffered a traumatic brain injury, police said. The game involves jumping over a car as it approaches.Thomas died from his injuries Sunday.Police have not said how fast the car was going or if any charges will be filed.Thomas was a star basketball player at Lindale's Pepperell High School in Floyd County and recently transferred to Rome's Model High School. Students at both schools held a vigil Monday night.Pepperell basketball players are planning to retire Thomas' jersey, No. 22.

Authorities believe a Georgia teenager was playing a game called "jump the car" when he was struck and fatally injured.



Kobe Thomas, 16, was playing the game with friends Friday when he was struck and suffered a traumatic brain injury, police said. The game involves jumping over a car as it approaches.

Thomas died from his injuries Sunday.



Police have not said how fast the car was going or if any charges will be filed.



Thomas was a star basketball player at Lindale's Pepperell High School in Floyd County and recently transferred to Rome's Model High School. Students at both schools held a vigil Monday night.




Pepperell basketball players are planning to retire Thomas' jersey, No. 22.



