Injured surfer writes message in the sand before collapsing on remote Auckland beach
17 Feb, 2021 05:00 PM
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A solo surfer was seriously injured after being washed into rocks at an Auckland beach. Photo / Surf Life Saving NZ
A solo surfer was seriously injured after being washed into rocks at an Auckland beach. Photo / Surf Life Saving NZ
A badly injured surfer on a remote West Auckland beach was able to write the word "HELP" in the sand before he collapsed.
The man had been surfing alone at Karekare Beach on Wednesday when he lost his board and was swept into the rocks by large waves.