Caught On Tape: Wind Blows Kite Surfer Into Building

Florida Fort Lauderdale  AMAZING VIDEO Thrill seeker ends up in the hospital after being hurt by a huge gust of wind from Tropical Storm Fay.
by WFOR
Published: Mon, August 18, 2008 - 5:32 pm CST Last Updated: Mon, September 22, 2008 - 1:30 pm CST
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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Heres your sign…

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/

WOW! That Blows!

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

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.

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.

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.

This is why medical insurance is so expensive for the rest of us.

PURE GENIUS !!! shut eye

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