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https://www.theblaze.com/news/4-alabamans-dead-after-attempting-boat-jumping-challenge-seen-on-tiktok-they-literally-broke-their-neck
At least four Alabamans have lost their lives this year after
attempting a challenge which has been widely shared on the social
media platform, TikTok.
The challenge, dubbed "boat jumping," involves jumping off the
rear end of a boat traveling at high speed. Videos of boat jumping
first began appearing on TikTok in 2020, but they seem to have
increased significantly this year. Though the stunt may sound
appealing during the hot summer months, water safety experts
say it's anything but cool.
"Hitting the water from a moving boat is like hitting concrete
from jumping multiple stories stories up," claimed Gail Kulp,
the executive director of the Sea Tow Foundation.
. . .
Um ... seems IQs still aren't quite up to average
in parts of Alabama.
But Darwin IS tryin' ! :-)
Meanwhile, BAN TikTok for serious public-safety
reasons. The work-load is killin' poor Darwin !
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