Rogue Wave Swept & Injured many at Surfing Contest in US

TheRebel · 02-14-2010, 10:41 AM

Two huge waves swept away spectators watching a Northern California surfing contest yesterday morning, causing broken bones and other injuries to people standing on a seawall.

Fifteen people had significant injuries, including broken legs and hands, authorities said. At least three of them were transported to area hospitals. Others were treated at the beach for injuries such as scrapes and bruises.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Battalion Chief Scott Jalbert estimated 'a couple hundred' people were on the seawall at the southern tip of Mavericks Beach when the waves struck, upstaging the surfing competition that draws some of the world's top surfers.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...g-contest.html

02-14-2010, 10:41 AM	#1
TheRebel Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 87	Rogue Wave Swept & Injured many at Surfing Contest in US Two huge waves swept away spectators watching a Northern California surfing contest yesterday morning, causing broken bones and other injuries to people standing on a seawall. Fifteen people had significant injuries, including broken legs and hands, authorities said. At least three of them were transported to area hospitals. Others were treated at the beach for injuries such as scrapes and bruises. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Battalion Chief Scott Jalbert estimated 'a couple hundred' people were on the seawall at the southern tip of Mavericks Beach when the waves struck, upstaging the surfing competition that draws some of the world's top surfers. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...g-contest.html