Jorge Alvarado, who was on life support after suffering a serious injury while surfing in Daytona Beach, Florida, has passed away. Alvarado was 49 years old. The post Jorge Alvarado Dead at 49 After Surfing Accident in Daytona Beach first appeared on The Inertia.

The GoFundMe campaign has raised over $18,000 so far with a goal of $25,000. Our deepest condolences go out to Alvarado's family and friends at this most difficult of times. Related: Florida Surfer On Life Support After Hitting Daytona Beach Pier

A Volusia County surfer who was in the hospital after a surfing accident has died, the man’s friend told WKMG News6 on Wednesday.

A Port Orange surfer who apparently hit his head on a sandbar and then got tangled up under the Sunglow Pier in Shores has died, according to a GoFundMe page for him. Jorge Alvarado, 49, was surfing just south of the Sunglow Pier about 9 a.

Tragedy struck at Daytona Beach last Friday, as Florida surfer Jorge Alvarado suffered fatal injuries while riding some waves. According to reports, Alvarado smashed his head on a sandbar and then got tangled with a pier support.