We were at Galveston Beach this weekend, and about 100 yds down the beach from us an ambulance arrived and hauled someone off - wonder if this was why?

The Galveston Beach Patrol reported 14 stingray injuries over the weekend, the largest number of painful wounds reported this summer.

The Beach Patrol reported 10 injuries Sunday and four injuries Saturday, caused by bathers stepping on stingrays and causing them to lash out defensively with their toxic-tipped spiny tails, Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis said Monday.

Ouch AGAIN. Man, The Great Republic of Texas is a dangerous place in the summertime!

Image (and more info about the Atlantic stingray)