I was on the beach yesterday when this happened. It was Miami Beach, 3rd street.
A squall came in, guys were getting of the water and apparently (I only saw the dragging part) two kites collided in the air, which resulted in this guy being dragged at high speed over the beach.
After about 20 or 30 yards he came to a stop against one of those storage places for beach chairs.
Several guys ran up to him and his kite, the guy who got to him first released the quick release, another guy jumped on the kite, and fortunately that's when the disaster was stopped.
Guy seemed all right, with pain in his neck area. Fortunately he went to see a doctor. Heard this morning that he fractured one or more bones in his neck and they put some screws in.
Eventhough the injuries are already serious enough, I am happy that nothing more serious happened.
I wish him all the best of luck and hope to hear his story.
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