RIP Mikala Jones

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That guy ripped do hard, had such good style, and seemed like an all around great guy. Had a sick rvca poster of him on my bedroom growing up. RIP Mikala and prayers for all the Jones family. At least it was doing what he loved but can't imagine dealing with this in such a remote place. RIP Mikala
 
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ElOgro

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Sorry to hear that. It can happen to anyone and off the beaten path you’re cooked.
 

ElOgro

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RIP Mikala. Way too young.

Severed femoral artery in his groin and suffered massive blood loss.


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Quick bleed out. I don’t remember how long it takes but without competent medical attention chances of making it out aren’t good.
 

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Same thing happened on my Indo trip, kind of off the beaten path(Hinakos), guy on a boat had a severe cut on inside of thigh. The owner of of our camp had to stitch him up inside and outside, said the Femoral was missed by mm's.
 

GromsDad

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West of the Atlantic. East of the ICW.
So sad. A few years back one of my boys pulled into a closeout barrel and took a fin 2" deep into the back of his thigh requiring an ER visit. Luckily it didn't hit anything. He didn't realize the seriousness of that sort of injury. Really freaked me out. The high end fins we put in our boards are unnecessarily sharp and dagger like in my humble opinion.
 
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This sucks…humble rippa doing it for the love of surfing not for accolades. Charger and great guy!! Stayed wet all day everyday!!
 
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Slabsplease

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Was always kind and present in the line up, someone you'd have no issue with in regards to giving him space and respect in the water, rest in peace Mikala, wish it wasn't so.