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Duck Attack
Newsday(AP) ^ | 11/20/01 | AP Staff

Posted on 11/20/2001 6:53:02 AM PST by Buzznutt

Edited on 09/03/2002 4:49:34 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

By Associated Press November 20, 2001, 9:42 AM EST DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- A man dashing across a lake on a customized personal watercraft at about 55 mph was killed in an apparent collision with a flying duck. Leon Resnick, an employee of Riva Yamaha, was testing the water jet-propelled craft Thursday on a lake about 20 miles north of Fort Lauderdale, investigators said Monday. A co-worker who was watching turned to pick up a radar gun to check Resnick's speed, and when he turned back Resnick was no longer aboard the craft. Resnick, 31, of Hollywood, died of a ...

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Had to post this..poor guy .. My first post, but thought this was kinda funny. In a sad sorta way.Anyway love the site and you all are a great source of info...
1 posted on 11/20/2001 6:53:02 AM PST by Buzznutt (seanh@ncia.net)
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To: Buzznutt
I hate when that happens!
2 posted on 11/20/2001 6:54:07 AM PST by Dems_R_Losers
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To: Buzznutt
Same as this story?
3 posted on 11/20/2001 6:55:33 AM PST by AppyPappy
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To: Buzznutt
AFLAC!

Wonder if he had supplemental insurance?

4 posted on 11/20/2001 6:57:25 AM PST by F-117A
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To: AppyPappy
DOH!.I knew why I was afraid to post the first one....Sorry.......
5 posted on 11/20/2001 6:58:12 AM PST by Buzznutt
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To: Buzznutt
"What did you say?"
"I said, 'DUCK!'"
6 posted on 11/20/2001 7:03:12 AM PST by FOL(iberty)
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To: Buzznutt
This never happens on a sail boat.
I think those jet-ski thingies are pretty obnoxious, apparently the duck thout so, too.
7 posted on 11/20/2001 7:07:26 AM PST by Psalm 73
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To: FOL(iberty)

8 posted on 11/20/2001 7:08:47 AM PST by Roger the Shrubber
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