Kite Surfer Dies Near Leadbetter Beach
Update by the edhat staff
April 12, 2022
A medical emergency and water rescue off Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara last week resulted in the death of a kitesurfer.
Last Thursday afternoon, Scanner Andrew reported firefighters were responding to a possible drowning off the beach (see below).
A death notice states that Adam Brown, 61 of Santa Barbara, passed away on April 7th following a kite surfing accident.
Brown reportedly suffered some type of medical emergency while kite surfing and was found unresponsive by a nearby surfer who alerted the closest boat, the whale watching tour boat Condor Express. He was brought on board where CPR and a defibrillator were used in an attempt to resuscitate him.
Brown was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in critical condition where he was later pronounced dead. The official cause of death has not been released.
A paddle-out in honor of Brown is scheduled off Leadbetter Beach on Sunday, April 24, at 1:00 pm.
Update by the Santa Barbara Fire Department
April 7, 2022
SBFD crews responded this afternoon near Leadbetter beach to assist Harbor Patrol with a kite surfer in distress.
The surfer was transported to Cottage Hospital.
Reported by Scanner Andrew
3:30 p.m., April 7, 2022
Firefighters are responding to a report of a person possibly drowning in the water off Leadbetter beach.
19 Comments
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Apr 13, 2022 08:03 AMA Waterman living and dying like one. RIP on Buddy!
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Apr 12, 2022 12:14 PMRIP hope his exit was swift and he died doing something he loved.
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Apr 11, 2022 09:54 PMCondolences to his loved ones. RIP
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Apr 12, 2022 11:00 AMThanks ED for the "09:30AM update", the follow-up is much appreciated!
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Apr 12, 2022 06:48 AMRIP: "Adam Brown, 61, of Santa Barbara suffered some sort of medical emergency while in the water off Leadbetter Beach Thursday afternoon, according to the Santa Barbara City Fire Department." - per Noozhawk... sad :(
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Apr 07, 2022 04:34 PMYikes, this sounds like an awful experience for all involved! I hope that the swimmer survives but it sure sounds bad from the thread here :(
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Apr 07, 2022 03:59 PMOne of the engine crews are also en route to the hospital
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Apr 07, 2022 03:58 PMI heard police say they have one in custody, not sure what's going on
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Apr 07, 2022 03:58 PMThe same unit is now enroute to the hospital, likely following medics
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Apr 07, 2022 03:53 PMHarbor patrol is asking for crisis intervention team unit but not available
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Apr 07, 2022 03:47 PMShould have arrived at the launch ramp now
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Apr 07, 2022 03:46 PMWatching it come in via the camera, I don't think I've ever seen a boat go that fast through the harbor
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Apr 07, 2022 03:42 PMCondor express inbound to the launch ramp, 27.8 knots per marinetraffic
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Apr 07, 2022 03:39 PMHarbor patrol is onboard the condor, continuing CPR
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Apr 07, 2022 03:35 PMThis is the Ocean Incident
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Apr 07, 2022 03:34 PMExtricated out of the water, unconscious, starting CPR
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Apr 07, 2022 03:32 PMUnconscious swimmer
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Apr 07, 2022 03:32 PMThe Condor Express is currently stopped
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Apr 07, 2022 03:31 PMCall came in from Condor Express