Its always sad to hear of fatalities at the dunes we all love so much. But Im a firm believer, it doesnt matter where you are or what your doing, when its your time, its your time. You might as well go doing something you love.
I cant imagine sitting around in life not doin what I love cause im afraid of getting hurt. And believe me, I feel ya da burgh. If I got hurt, Id be screwed, im a single mother. But you just cant live life that way. Best thing you can do is be prepared by chance something was to happen!!
Just my 02 cents!