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Caught On Tape: Wind Blows Kite Surfer Into Building

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Published: Mon, August 18, 2008 - 6:32 pm Last Updated: Mon, September 22, 2008 - 2:30 pm

Short URL: http://wkrg.com/a/17014/

FORT LAUDERDALE ― Emergency officials have been warning South Floridians to seek shelter during Tropical Storm Fay but a man in Fort Lauderdale seeking some thrills on the rough surf didn't heed that warning and ended up in the hospital after being hurt in an astonishing kite boarding accident that was caught on camera.

A CBS4 news crew was on Fort Lauderdale beach at A1A and east Las Olas Boulevard when a huge gust of wind from Fay blew down the beach and took the kite boarder by surprise. The kite boarder was harnessed into his sail when the wind violently picked him up and slammed him onto the sandy beach. Then, he was dragged across the sand before being lifted up into the air again and blown across the street where the wind slammed him into a building.

Witnesses ran to help the unidentified kite surfer who lay crumpled on the ground in pain.

Fort Lauderdale fire rescue crews quickly arrived on the scene and transported him to Broward General Medical Center. His condition is unknown.

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Tide Fan Says:

Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 3:08 pm

Heres your sign…

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DEW26M Says:

Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 1:47 pm

UPDATE!! In Critical Condition! How’s that for thrill seeking?
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http://www.wkrg.com/hurricane/article/kite_surfer_in_critical_condition/17035/

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MeAmerican Says:

Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 12:59 pm

WOW! That Blows!

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mustuknow Says:

Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 11:18 am

Our local news showed this story last night and said that the man had broken bones and bruises. I would imagine he is regretting his decision big time today…. LMAO

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Shubunkin Says:

Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 10:15 am

The newest member of the 2008 Darwin awards!

Seriously, I hope the guy makes it, and I hope other people use his mistake as an example to think before you act.

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carl Says:

Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 6:50 am

Is there any such thing as mental insurance ? If there is, this guy should get a policy with the maximum coverage !! Hope he recovers both physically and mentally.

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mustuknow Says:

Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 8:23 pm

OUCH !!!! That was just painful to watch…. on so many levels. How could someone be that stupid as to go and harness yourself to a kite board when a tropical storm or hurricane is coming ashore. I mean everyone should know that gust of winds come with these storms and that warnings are not issued just for the heck of it. I hope the person is okay any maybe just maybe he has learned something from this experience.

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