A video shared on the renowned Instagram account Only in Dade captures the unexpected moment a man tumbles into the ocean in Miami, all because he was engrossed in his cell phone.
Recorded by several Cuban onlookers, the footage depicts the man walking precariously close to the edge of a seawall, stumbling as he remains fixated on his device, until a misstep sends him splashing into the water.
Released on January 1st, on a chilly morning in South Florida, the incident has sparked a wave of humorous comments from viewers.
"The year's first mistake came early," one user quipped, while others humorously noted the man's "wet start to the year" and how the unexpected plunge might have jolted him back to reality.
Fortunately, the man was uninjured and managed to climb out on his own, albeit soaked and visibly startled. The clip, which has already garnered thousands of views, humorously highlights the unpredictable nature of starting a new year in Miami: sunshine, beaches... and risky distractions.