Kite Surfer Dies After Slamming Into Fort Lauderdale Beach Building

MIAMI (CBSMiami) - A kite surfer who was fighting for his life at a Broward hospital died Wednesday afternoon after losing control and crashing into a building.

Chopper 4 was over the scene at Fort Lauderdale beach where the large red kite could be seen hanging off the roof of a buidling.

Authorities told CBS4 that the kite surfer lost control and flew into the side of the building on North Atlantic Boulevard.

Fire rescue transported the injured kite surfer to Broward Health in critical condition but he died a short time later.

Authorities did not identify the kite surfer.