Surfing Star Mikala Jones Dead At 44 After Freak Accident With Board
Gallery Mikala Jones On the Water Launch Gallery Instagram/@mikalajones__Surfing star Mikala Jones has tragically died ... after part of his surfboard reportedly severed his femoral artery during a freak accident over the weekend.
It all happened at the Awera Resort in North Sipora on Sunday, according to Surfline, when the fin of Jones' surfboard appeared to cause a huge gash near his left groin.
The outlet reports medical personnel raced to assist Jones -- rushing him to the hospital ... though he sadly was declared dead there from his injuries.
He was just 44 years old.
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