Posted on 03/07/2021 4:30:08 PM PST by BenLurkin
About 1:30 p.m. Saturday, rescue workers were dispatched to the popular surfing spot north of Ventura to assist a man who was unconscious on the beach, Medina said.
Witnesses told authorities that two men had collided in the water and both suffered head injuries. The other surfer, whose name was not immediately available, apparently drove himself to a hospital, Medina said
[Sheriff's Deputy] Medina said the incident was “a total accident.”
“Yesterday was apparently some rough waters out there, and it’s common for surfers, especially if you have a weekend and a large crowd out there, it can get crowded, and they cross each other,” Medina said.
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If only he had been huddling in his room wearing his mask, this wouldn’t have happened.
Was it like the beach fight scene from Point Break?
If only they were wearing Helmets this wouldn’t have happened.
Yikes. RIP.
Somebody zigged when he should have zagged.
Gnarly, like totally.
if the sarc tag wasnt over looked yer an idiot
Not sure about helmets, but masks couldn't have hurt.
No one ever died from wearing an extra condom either.
Just saying...
One of my favorite places. So sad. Wonder if one of them was in the wrong knowingly and which one.
Put traffic lights out there.
The blood is on Gov. Newsome’s hands.
Must pass helmet law for surfers NOW NOW NOW!!!
On the water, there is no ‘right of way’ for individual travelers. First Splash, First Float’. Let Neptune decide what’s fair.
Mandate surfing helmets, slower surfboards and smaller waves.
Tubular!
I used to surf a bit. It’s dangerous.
The “doing what s/he/xi loved” thing is happening way too often these days.
Surfing etiquette is long gone.
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