Florida kite surfer killed as high winds slam him into a house

[Zorro]

The man hadn’t even gotten into the water yet when he pushed against the second floor of the house in Fort Lauderdale Beach, officials said.

FORT LAUDERDALE — A kite surfer died Wednesday after a strong wind picked the man off the ground, carried him 400 feet and slammed him into the second floor of a house on Fort Lauderdale Beach, authorities said.

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials said the kite surfer hadn’t even gotten into the water yet when a strong wind lifted him into the air and into the house. He was taken to a hospital, where he died a few hours later.

The victim’s name was not immediately released.

In the sport, participants usually hook a large kite to a body harness, hold onto a bar and then put their feet into straps attached to a surfboard. They then use the kite to pull them through the water.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida/2021/08/26/florida-kite-surfer-killed-as-high-winds-slam-him-into-a-house/

[Demovictory9]

1. Awful for him and the homeowner

[XanaDUer2]

2. Poor guy nt