Toby Woolgar's life has been ruined by a moment of madness.
The 21-year-old is fighting for his life after jumping from a jetty into the sea, breaking his neck and spine.
Every year The Argus carries stories about people risking their lives by jumping from piers and ledges into the sea.
Every year the emergency services warn them not to do it because it is dangerous but every year the same thing happens.
They are not being killjoys - they are genuinely worried.
It costs the NHS thousands of pounds to care for someone badly injured in an accident that could easily be avoided. The human cost is reflected in Toby's story.
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