A young life ends out on the interstate.
And we're now learning it was all done intentionally.
Monday we told you about a teenager who walked in front of traffic on
I-380.
Now, it's clear this was no accident -- the state medical examiner
says it's a suicide.
[ Per a COURT ORDER ] 16-year-old Denver Daniel Parvin was being taken
to a youth shelter by the Department of Human Services when he managed
to get out of the car near the Urbana exit. CBS2's Robert Price has
the story. Teen Death on Interstate Ruled Suicide

http://www.kgan.com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/videos/kgan_vid_2162....

It's ruled a suicide, but his father says it is a deadly mistake that
cost his son his life.

I-380 was shut down yesterday after a teenager escaped his escort and
walked into oncoming traffic.

16-year old Denver Parvin was killed instantly when he was hit by an
SUV moving at interstate speed. His death has left a family in
mourning and a host of questions about how it was allowed to happen.

Only on CBS 2, Chris Jose sat down with the boy's father who says his
son was stolen from his family.  Teen's Father Speaks Out.

http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/86933322.html

Death of Teen Hit on I-380 Ruled a Suicide

By Dave Franzman      By Aaron Hepker
Mar 8, 2010 2:13 PM (Updated: Mar 9, 2010 5:10 PM )

URBANA - Benton County authorities say the state medical examiners
office has ruled the death of Denver Parvin, 16, as a suicide.

Parvin jumped out of a stopped car along I-380 near the Urbana exit on
Monday afternoon. He then walked along the interstate for 15 minutes,
before stepping in front of a moving car.

Investigators determined the driver of the car had no chance to stop
when Parvin walked in front of the vehicle.

The Iowa Department of Human Services confirmed it was a DHS worker
driving Parvin to a youth shelter in Independence to fulfill a
juvenile court order.

"The DHS employee attempted to prevent the tragedy... the accident.
And he has provided a detailed sequence of events to law enforcement
people who are continuing their investigation. It's obviously a
tragedy not only for the victim and his family, but also the DHS
employee on the scene," said DHS spokesperson Roger Munns.

Munns would not say how the teen got out of the car on the interstate,
but county authorities did fill in those details.

Benton County Chief Deputy Mike Ferguson says Parvin threatened to
jump out of the moving DHS employees car, so the worker was forced to
pull over. That's when Parvin left the vehicle and started walking.

The worker called authorities for help. But the nearest deputy was
north of Vinton and took nearly 15 minutes to make it to the scene.

Chief Deputy Ferguson says that deputy was just pulling up to the
scene as Parvin was hit, but the deputy didn't actually see the
accident.

Parvin's father, Dan Parvin, told TV9 that "there is a lot I would
like to talk about." But Parvin declined to say any more at the moment
saying he wanted to speak with a lawyer first. Parvin did add there
are "things people need to know" (about the accident).

http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/86933322.html?gallery=y&img=1&c=y

http://www.cedarmemorial.com/obituary/587676/denver-daniel-parvin-ced...

Denver Daniel Parvin    OBITUARY
Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on October 10, 1993
Departed on March 8, 2010. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Visitation: Friday, March 12, 2010
Service: Saturday, March 13, 2010

Memorial
Denver Daniel Parvin, 16, of Cedar Rapids, died March 8, 2010. Funeral
services will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 13, 2010 at the Cedar
Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Rev. William B. Harnish will
officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday,
March 12, 2010 at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Surviving are his mother Angie (Joe) Barton of Cedar Rapids; father
Dan (Karla Auderer) Parvin of Marion; sisters Paige Parvin and Hannah
Parvin; grandparents Donna Zahorik, Ed (Rita) Parvin, Mike (Mary Kay)
Barton, Laurene (Dave) Case, Judy (Gene) Wickman; great grand parents
Bernadine and Gene Fisher and Darlene Barton; aunts Koby O'Brien, Dawn
Hobart, Nancy Cortez, Michele Waller, Angelia Barton, Marcy Humphrey
and Cindy Ackerman; uncles Dustin Crumes, James O'Brien, Steve De
Forest, Tim Cortez, Jon Barton, Curt Barton, Dr. Michael Humphrey and
Anthony Ackerman; cousins Nadine, Leigh, Madison, Taylor, Cole, Jack,
Aubrey, Colton, Gabrielle, Brady, Tyler, Michael, Gavon, Garette,
Grace, and Annalise; and close friends Anita Parvin and her children
Jamie, Katie, and Elizabeth; as well as several extended family
members, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather Charley Zahorik, great
grandmother Helen Briggs, and great grandfather Frank Parvin.

Denver "Den" Parvin was born October 10, 1993 in Cedar Rapids to Angie
Crumes and Dan Parvin. He was a former student at Prairie/Oaks
Prairie, and had recently become a student at Linn Mar High School as
a sophomore. Den enjoyed sports, especially football, basketball, and
baseball. He was a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and the Denver
Broncos. He had recently gained interest in weight lifting as
preparation for sporting activities. He enjoyed drawing, playing video
games, and his greatest enjoyment was music. Above all, he truly
enjoyed the time he was able to spend with his family.

Determined
Energetic
Notorious
Vivacious
Electric
Remembered

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his honor.