In spite of all our differences, the one thing that binds all living creatures is that we each have an expiration date. This finality to our existence is what makes life special, something to be cherished and protected. But occasionally things can go terribly wrong…
Aug
19th
Author: Taz |
Files under Casualties: Low, Sports
A kite surfer remained in critical condition after being dragged and thrown across Fort Lauderdale Beach by Tropical Storm Fay. A local news crew caught Kevin Kearney’s accident on video. “The wind was whipping around, picking him up and dragging him around,” said Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Chief Lois Bowman. The kite surfer hit the sand, was picked up again by the strong wind and blown out of camera range. Emergency workers treated him at the scene and then brought him to the hospital, where Kearney is being treated for a serious head injury and lacerations on his arms and legs.
