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liamsaunt
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eagle ray attack

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John just sent me this wire story--did you guys see it? Poor lady. We saw a stingray jump out of the water at Francis once.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/20/stingray/index.html

edited to remove story and paste link--forgot about copyright law!
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augie
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Post by augie »

What a freak accident - how sad for her family.
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Post by California Girl »

That's so weird! I guess when it's your time to go, it's your time to go! Such a freak incident!! :shock: Sad.
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Post by alw1977 »

File that under fate or destiny, or whatever. I feel bad for her family. She probably never knew what happened. Life is short and unpredictable, that's why I take lots of vacations. I'd rather be hit by a stingray on a boat in blue water than hit by a semi driving home from the office.
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Post by Kathyzhere »

Yep, saw that story on CNN today @ work. Crazy stuff! Feel sorry for the poor woman and her family having to witness that freak accident. About 2-3 years ago that happened to a man I think here in FLA somewhere, can't remember for sure. Same thing though, the ray flew outa the water and into the boat :o
I just hope the public doesn't start thinking that rays are vicious and "out to get" humans :roll: Don't ya think that something must have been chasing it or spooked it outa the water? I've swam with stingrays twice...once in Grand Cayman and in Belize. They appeared pretty much non-threatening and friendly.

GREAT one alw1977...I agree :lol:

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Post by cptnkirk »

Now thats crazy. Shows ya to enjoy each day that is given to ya. Now I'm going to surf the net for vacation deals Life is short.
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Post by sherban »

I'd guess this is an accident rather than an attack.

Freaky.
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Maryanne
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Post by Maryanne »

We once saw a ray fly right by our boat near Smuggler's Cove. I was scared but our captain, a real free spirit, was all excited.. two months later, that poor guy, so full of life, was dead, shot in NY in a freak situation. Yes, life is too short and uncertain not to take as many vacations as possible.
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I was there and it WAS quite a special day, Maryanne. Thank you for the perspective, and I agree about the vacations!
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Pia
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Post by Pia »

I guess the actual cause of death has been determined, and has been reported that it was due to her head injury as a result of her fall - so sad

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