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Updated: 11:58 PM Oct 17, 2009
NC Teen Dies After Surfboard Cord Wraps Around Pier On OBX
Authorities say a teen surfing on the Outer Banks has drowned after the cord connecting him to his surfboard wrapped around part of a fishing pier, trapping him underwater.
Posted: 4:24 PM Oct 17, 2009 |
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Authorities say a teen surfing on the Outer Banks has drowned after the cord connecting him to his surfboard wrapped around part of a fishing pier, trapping him underwater.
Hatteras Island Rescue Squad Assistant Chief Bob Helle told the Star-News of Wilmington that rescuers couldn't get to 15-year-old Craig Marshall for 90 minutes Friday until his surfboard broke.
Helle says there was a fast current in the area and waves up to 10
feet.
Authorities say Marshall was surfing with seven teenage friends on the Outer Banks when the current dragged him into the Avon Fishing Pier and the leash to his surfboard became tangled in the structure's pylons
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Posted by: Madison Hatch
Location: Topsail Beach, N.C.
on Jan 7, 2010 at 03:16 PM
I was Craig's best friend and I was on the trip with him. I paddled out with all the guys on the trip. We truly were not aware of a pier fishing rule, we just in the OBX for a fun time at a christian surfers campout. One moment I walked down the beach with criag and the next I watched as paramedics dragged him up on the beach. But i know it was all in God's plan. Craig, my best friend is in a better place now, I know he is. SO thank you for all the nice comments, and for some of the inconsiderate ones, and I guess I'll just leave you with that. Thank you for the prayers. CM Jeremiah 29:11 -Madison Hatch-
Posted by: lauren
Location: kill devil hills, NC
on Dec 16, 2009 at 08:46 AM
i surf and surfing is my passion and im sure it was his too, its really sad to hear about this
Posted by: Gus
on Nov 2, 2009 at 05:49 PM
Anyway, it's a long story. But the reason I am here, is I did a google search about this because I was hoping to find an email or a way to contact the parents or a friend of this kid. I wanted to offer my condolences & let them know that if they have any questions that they want answered about what happened that day I could tell them what I know & help fill in the blanks. If that is what they want anyway. I have no idea if I would want to know more details or just not care about details if I were in their shoes. But anyway, does anyone know how to contact any of them?
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