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Surfer gives his life to save others at Emerald Isle
If you ever wonder if heroes are still out there, here’s your proof.
Jeremy Lee Crandall of Hubert died Sunday after giving his surfboard to a family in distress at Emerald Isle Beach.
A story at JDNews.com reports that rescue crews were dispatched to help others in distress. When rescue workers arrived, the 14-year-old boy and his father were safe, but Crandall did not return to shore. WRAL
WITN-TV reports that Crandall helped save a father and son, and even interviewed the father. “I was going to thank him,” said the man, identified only as Timmy. “I owe him my life. It hurts. It hurt when he didn’t come in. I feel everything. I feel guilt. I feel responsible.”
Search crews found Crandall in the water, but he was later pronounced dead at an area hospital.
WRAL reports that Crandall’s daughters are 2 and 5 years old. Some of the comments on the article at JDNews.com describe the scene with Crandall’s young family waiting on the beach for their father to return. Their comments tell of heroism, tragedy and sympathy.
RIP, Jeremy Lee Crandall.
Source: http://captain.blogs.starnewsonline.com/10828/surfer-gives-his-life-to-save-a-child-at-emerald-isle/
