South Africa – A kite surfer was killed in a freak accident on Saturday after being lifted by a gust of wind and slammed into rocks in front of a Milnerton hotel.

IT specialist Brad Grobelaar, 38, a father-of-two from Blouberg, was treated on the scene but died of massive head injuries.

His kite was found on the roof of the Lagoon Beach Hotel.

Kiting friend Garth Mulholland said Grobelaar always wore a safety helmet and was an experienced kiter, but an incident like Saturday’s could happen “in a heartbeat”.

Shocked friends on the beach, who had been in the surf with Grobelaar yesterday, described how a squall came up with rain and intense winds.

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