Van Wastell Dead
September 8, 2008 – 10:37 pm PT by MeTags: Van Wastell —
Van Wastell (24) died this past weekend as he was touring with the Vans team in Berlin and accidentally fell out of a window. The details of his death are a bit unclear but what we do know is that Van was a very talented and very young skater. Van’s sponsors included Independent, Krooked, Vans, Spitfire, and Matix. The unfortunate news comes days before he was to be named the newest pro on Krooked Skateboards. Matix clothing received a phone call from a distraught Jim Thiebaud saying:
“There are some things in life you can never prepare for. I received a call from DLX’s Jim Thiebaud yesterday, his voice calm but unsteady. What he went on to tell me was seemingly unbelievable. On Friday Sept. 5th, Van Wastell fell from a Berlin hotelwindow to his death. This is devastating news for all of us here at Matix, as Van was our friend, our team rider and a close homie of mine. I don’t know what else to say other than we will miss the f*** out
Van, he will continue his journey in mind and spirit. Our hearts goes out to the Wastell family during this time of confusion and sadness. WE ALREADY MISS YOU MUCH VAN”
Our thoughts and condolences are with Van and his family.
