"A dangerous day on the water for 3 kiteboarders
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - Three kite boarders are recovering after they were seriously injured on the Columbia River.
The incident happened Friday in Hood River. All three were hospitalized, including one who had to be airlifted to OHSU. One of the victims is just 17 years old.
Rescuers say two of the victims were doing flips on a ramp in the water and landed head first. They suffered serious spine injuries."
NEWS VIDEO at:
http://www.katu.com/news/local/127666783.html
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http://www.ikitesurf.com/forums/posting ... te&p=70044
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hood_River,_Oregon
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