Pro surfer and ‘humble artist’ Mikala Jones dies after surfing accident aged 44

• Hawaii surfer, 44, dies following accident in Indonesia
• Jones was known for filming videos from inside waves

Mikala Jones, a Hawaii surfer known for shooting awe-inspiring photos and videos from the inside of barreling waves, has died after a surfing accident in Indonesia. He was 44.

Jones had gone out into the ocean Sunday morning during a trip to the Mentawai Islands off the western coast of Sumatra when his surfboard fin cut his femoral artery, said his father, dentist Dr John Jones. The femoral artery is a large blood vessel in the thigh that delivers blood to lower limbs.