Huge Wave Sweeps Away, Injures Calif. Surfing Contest Spectators
Two huge waves swept away spectators watching a Northern California surfing contest Saturday morning, causing broken bones and other injuries to people standing on a seawall.Fifteen people had significant injuries, including broken legs and hands, authorities said. At least three of them were transported to area hospitals.
Others were treated at the beach for injuries such as scrapes and bruises. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Battalion Chief Scott Jalbert estimated “a couple hundred” people were on the seawall at the southern tip of Mavericks Beach when the waves struck, upstaging the surfing competition that draws some of the world’s top surfers.
