Man Who Helped Rescue Skimboarder Is an ‘Everyday Hero’

Prayer vigil held for 19-year-old severely injured while skimboarding on Outer Banks

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A North Carolina family is shattered after a skimboarding accident on the Outer Banks left their son with extensive injuries, with 19-year-old Colin Tibbs now in for the fight of his life. Teen airlifted after skimboarding accident in Outer Banks Three prayer vigils have been held this week for Tibbs, one of them held on Thursday outside of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, where he is recovering. Tibbs' family descri…

Prayer vigil hosted for skimboarder injured in OBX accident, making progress in recovery

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A North Carolina family is shattered after a skimboarding accident on the Outer Banks left their son with extensive injuries, with 19-year-old Colin Tibbs now in for the fight of his life. Man injured in OBX skimboarding accident Three prayer vigils have been held this week for Tibbs, one of them held Thursday outside of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, where he is recovering. Tibbs' family describes him as a collegi…

Man who helped rescue skimboarder is an ‘Everyday Hero’ | News Channel 3-12

By Jessica Larché Click here for updates on this story     KILL DEVIL HILLS, North Carolina (WTKR) — Randy Tillett did not plan on going to the Avalon Fishing Pier on June 24, but his girlfriend persuaded him to join her at the beach. “My girl got me off the couch from a nap after work, and I got right up,” said Tillett. “She calls it divine timing.” While Tillett was at the beach, skimboarder Colin Tibbs crashed against the shorebreak and becam…

Man who helped rescue skimboarder is an ‘Everyday Hero’

By Jessica Larché Click here for updates on this story     KILL DEVIL HILLS, North Carolina (WTKR) — Randy Tillett did not plan on going to the Avalon Fishing Pier on June 24, but his girlfriend persuaded him to join her at the beach. “My girl got me off the couch from a nap after work, and I got right up,” said Tillett. “She calls it divine timing.” While Tillett was at the beach, skimboarder Colin Tibbs crashed against the shorebreak and becam…