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'His daughters saved his life.' Friend describes aftermath of WRAL anchor Hogan's beach accident
WRAL.com ^ | July 30, 2018 | David Crabtree, Brad Johansen, Jeff Hogan

Posted on 07/30/2018 7:37:28 PM PDT by Freedom'sWorthIt

WRAL News anchors Jeff Hogan and Brad Johansen, both new to North Carolina in the past year, were enjoying Wrightsville Beach with their families Saturday when a freak accident left Hogan hospitalized.

On Monday, Johansen described what happened to his friend.

The surf was rough, and red flags were flying, although dozens of people remained in the water, and lifeguards had not whistled them out.

Hogan, a seasoned triathlete, was body surfing with his daughters when a wave slammed him face down into a sand bar.

Johansen was about a half-mile away when his son ran to tell him his friend had been badly injured. ADVERTISING

Hogan never lost consciousness, Johansen said.

"He said, 'I saw stars. I knew I banged really bad, but I was aware of what was going on around me,'" Johansen said.

Still, Hogan could not move.

Johansen said one of Hogan's daughters pulled him up enough so that he could get a deep breath.

"His daughters really saved his life," Johansen said.

(Excerpt) Read more at wral.com ...


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To: Freedom'sWorthIt

Looks like a cold therapy thingy.


41 posted on 07/31/2018 2:09:13 AM PDT by Eagles6
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At 13 (late 60s) I was slammed by a significant wave up in Delaware. Compound fracture, upper left humorous. It still nags me.


42 posted on 07/31/2018 3:47:38 AM PDT by Clutch Martin (The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.)
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To: Repeal The 17th

I did a lot of body surfing when stationed at Myrtle Beach in the mid-late ‘70s....was shocked at how a mid-sized wave could throw you around as if it was a locomotive....did a bit of bouncing off the bottom from time to time.


43 posted on 07/31/2018 4:32:59 AM PDT by trebb (Too many "Conservatives" who think their opinions outweigh reality these days...)
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To: Clutch Martin

Wow. Ugh.


44 posted on 07/31/2018 4:53:13 AM PDT by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: ntnychik

Glad you were not more seriously injured .....but am sure you won’t forget the “pain in the neck” incident.


45 posted on 07/31/2018 4:54:14 AM PDT by Freedom'sWorthIt
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To: over3Owithabrain

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Sharks - Possible

Chlorine - Guaranteed damage
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46 posted on 07/31/2018 9:42:21 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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