Eroding dunes leave Atlantic City casinos desperate for new sand by summer
The ocean and beaches have always been part of Atlantic City’s identity, and from saltwater taffy to the Miss America bathing beauty to the place name itself, the city has been promoted as a place to enjoy seaside fun. But with the important summer season approaching, there’s a little too much Atlantic in Atlantic City […]
‘We thought [it] would last longer’: $500K sand dune project meant to protect homes from tide washes away in 3 days
Massachusetts residents were left stunned after a $500,000 sand dune project aimed at protecting coastal land died in just three days. The Salisbury, Massachusetts, resident spent more than $500,000 to bring in about 15 tons of sand and use workers and heavy equipment to shape it. Record high tides were reported, flooding roads near Hampton […]
MA beach town left scrambling after storm washes away $600K in protective sand
A weekend storm washed away $600,000 worth of sand that had recently been trucked in to protect infrastructure in Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts. The project, which used 14,000 tons of sand, was completed three days before the storm that caused significant damage to the area. The Salisbury Beach Civic Alliance led the project with funds raised […]
Witness of Florida sand hole collapse says man helped kids dig
A witness who saw seven-year-old tourist Sloane Mattingly die after being swallowed by a sand hole said an unidentified adult had dug a “huge” hole. He estimates the hole was at least 18 feet wide and 6 feet high. “I was walking along the beach and I saw this guy, about 40 years old, thin, […]
Girl dies after sand hole at Florida beach collapses on her | Florida
Sand pit collapses, like the one that killed a 5-year-old Indiana girl digging in the sand with her brother on a Florida beach, pose a serious threat to several children across the country each year. is not recognized. Sloane Mattingly died on Tuesday afternoon when a 4- to 5-foot (1- to 1.5-meter) deep hole collapsed […]
Seven-Year-Old Girl Buried Alive While Playing in Sand Hole on Florida Beach
A girl died Tuesday after being buried alive on a Florida beach when a hole she and her brother were digging collapsed. A 7-year-old girl from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea was playing on the beach with her 9-year-old brother when a hole 5 to 6 feet deep fell into them.Sandra King, Ompano Beach Fire Rescue spokesperson Said of […]
Young girl dies after being buried alive digging sand on Florida beach, brother injured
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‘Unfathomable Accident’: Girl Dies After Digging Hole In Florida Beach Sand
A girl lost her life Tuesday after becoming trapped in a hole in the sand that collapsed on a Florida beach, the Miami Herald reported. The girl died despite rescue efforts, but her brother survived after being trapped in a sand pit. According to CBS News, authorities responded to the incident after receiving reports that […]
Girl dies on Florida beach after sand hole she was digging with little boy collapses
A girl was killed when a hole she was digging on a Florida beach collapsed, burying her and another child who was helping her. The girl, believed to be about 7 years old, was digging a 5- to 6-foot-deep hole on the beach at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea in Fort Lauderdale around 3 p.m. Tuesday when she and […]
Beachgoers frantically try to dig out children buried after sand hole collapses in Florida, but 7-year-old girl dies
The 8-year-old boy was hospitalized, and the 7-year-old girl died after being transported. buried under the sand on a Florida beach Tuesday afternoon, firefighters said. Witnesses said the children were digging holes in the sand with others in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea when the sand suddenly collapsed, burying them. The boy was buried up to his chest, and […]