Veteran US surfer dies while surfing big waves at iconic spot in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN Puerto Rico AP A veteran surfer from Massachusetts has died while surfing big waves at an iconic spot in the U S territory of Puerto Rico Robert Bobby Oldsman died Monday while surfing at Tres Palmas in the western town of Rinc n according to police and the nonprofit Rinc n Water Safety The -year-old lived in Puerto Rico and was well-known in Rinc n and among the surfing public Rinc n Water Safety announced he was hit by his board while surfing Tres Palmas and lost consciousness before anyone could rescue him A high surf advisory was issued in new days and remains in effect with forecasters warning of waves between to feet to meters or even higher Source