According to Surfeline, the incident took place at a resort in North Sipore; as a result, Jones “received a four-inch wound to his left groin” and bled to death before he could be taken to hospital.
The athlete’s daughter Isabella confirmed the sad information on the social network.
Since 2002, Makala has acted in various movies, mainly short films. The last time – in the tape “Sea Urchin” – about a surfer who, after a serious injury received while skating, switched to making surfboards.