The body of a 46-year-old woman who had been kitesurfing was pulled out the water off Garrucha (Almería).
Two passersby called in to the 112 emergency, call centre at 16.25h to say that a kitesurfer was drifting in the sea about 250 metres out from between Garrucha and Mojácar.
The coordinator alerted Salvamento Marítimo (sea rescue), the Guardia Civil, the ambulance service and Protección Civil de Garrucha so that they could assist.
However, it was a fishing boat which got there first and retrieved the woman from the water, taking the victim to Puerto de Garrucha, according to Salvamento Marítimo.
Despite intense CPR carried out by the ambulance paramedic and hospital staff, it was in vain and she was declared deceased.
(News: Mojácar, Almeria, Andalucia – Photo: generic image of a kit surfer)
Absolutely, I used to play squash to a high standard. I loved the sport. I now realise it was a sport for people of a smaller stature ( I am 6′-4″”) .!! So now I have a bone on bone situation in my left knee. I walk with the aid of a stick. I am 74 yrs young and am looking for a partner. I am told I am good looking but who is going to be attracted by a guy with a walking stick. Do I wish I had never played squash ….no, I really enjoyed winning.
Kite surfing, parascending, rock climbing, horse riding and cycling…. Sadly there will always be an element of bad luck, Like in rugby; you get severe neck injuries.
Yes, it’s mostly just bad luck, but without these pastimes, what a boring life we would lead. With no guarantee of old age. Let’s enjoy as safely as we can, with training. Life!