Several Injured After Giant Wave Sweeps Over Sidewalk in Miami Beach
Six people were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a giant wave swept across a sidewalk in Miami Beach, Florida, on Friday, September 30, local media reported.
Video by Brittany Hamrick shows a wave sweeping people against a metal railing at South Pointe Park Pier. NBC Miami reported the incident occurred at around 10:45 am on Friday morning, citing city officials.
A high surf advisory was in effect until 8 pm that day, and people were advised to stay out of the water. Credit: Brittany Hamrick via Storyful
Video transcript
- Is it all the way up to the Lifeguard stand?
- Yes.
- OK.
[SURF CRASHING]
- Whoa.
- Park Ranger 260, we need all some rescue here. And got a big wave from the top down.
- Whoa.
- Five people into the wave, till the government comes.
- OK.
- (ON RADIO) I copy. All sheriffs go back to the government area.
- Keep her in the water.
- (ON RADIO) Do you need some police?
- Brit.
- Hold on, hold on.
- Oh, no, the ATV's gone.
- Oh, no.
- ATV's gone. ATV.
- Gone.
- Look at them gone. After this wave, I'm gone.
- Yes, sir.
- You have to call the pier.
- (ON RADIO) Pushing people off, off the pier onto the boardwalk.
- Yeah, wait here.
- Sheriff, help.