Just moments before his pro carrier started, Van Wastell passed away at the age of 24. What a shame. No confirmed details have been posted. After some digging around I found some posts about a party related accident. Best wishes to his friends and family. I found this on SkateDaily.
damn that dude ripped. liked his part in the krooked vid
he fell off a balcony after being drunk at a party..(so i heard through the grapevine)
A young Wastell on consolidated: http://skatepdx.blogspot.com/2007/01/is-what-it-is-consolidated-1999.html
Rest in Peace brother! One Love
Tribute photos: http://www.thrashermagazine.com/index.php?option=com_mojo&Itemid=66&m=200809&paged=1
the grapevine told me he was on suicide watch….next stop bummerville
i just want to remind everyone to take advantage of every day that you are here on planet earth. you don’t know which one will be your last. RIP. respect: http://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=33&topic=28665.0
it’s not appropriate to suggest he was on suicide watch or what not, just let it be.
Also featured in Gnar Gnar video.
Live it up.We don’t get to peak at the reaper’s list.