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Dave_5280
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Kanaha accident today

Postby Dave_5280 » Fri May 06, 2022 10:50 pm

Received a message that one of the Maui lifeguards on Kite Beach may have died today while saving a kitesurfer. Don't have any details but heard speculation it was a heart attack.

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Re: Kanaha accident today

Postby RedSky » Fri May 06, 2022 11:26 pm

Ah man, terrible news.

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Re: Kanaha accident today

Postby flaps1111 » Sat May 07, 2022 12:26 am

Strokes and heart attacks the new trend.... strange isn't it?

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Re: Kanaha accident today

Postby Toby » Sat May 07, 2022 12:49 am

That would be bad news indeed.

Pls post if anyone has more info on this


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