Mar 1, 2024 · Medical Examiner When Sand Kills Holes at the beach can be deadly, in rare but harrowing instances. Experts explain why—and how to stay safe.

Jul 21, 2024 · Digging holes in sand might seem innocent, but if the hole is deep enough and collapses on a person, it is extremely difficult to escape. In fact, research suggests more people die from sand burial suffocation than from shark attacks.

Feb 21, 2024 · The collapse of a sand hole that killed a 7-year-old Indiana girl who was digging with her brother on a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea beach is an underrecognized danger that kills and injures...

Feb 21, 2024 · A 7-year-old Indiana girl died and her 9-year-old brother was hospitalized after the sand hole they were digging in at a Florida beach collapsed on top of them, authorities said.

In February 2024, a 7-year-old girl died after an approximately 5-foot (1.5-meter) hole she and her brother dug in the sand collapsed in on her, burying her alive. As a coastal science...

Jan 5, 2025 · Experts recommend that the maximum depth of the sand hole must not exceed 2 feet (0.6 meters). Another way of measuring the depth includes keeping the hole below the knee height of the shortest person in any group, per the source.

Feb 22, 2024 · A young girl was buried in sand and died Tuesday when a deep hole she was digging with a little boy collapsed on them both at a south Florida beach, authorities said.

Jul 12, 2021 · One popular activity for beachgoers is digging holes in the sand. Kids can even buy tiny little shovels and pails and pretend they’re utility workers excavating broken water lines.

Aug 5, 2010 · If you're heading to the beach, there's a danger you should know about. It's not sharks or rough surf -- it's the sand. Digging holes in the sand can be a serious hazard for you and your...

Feb 28, 2024 · Have you ever strolled along the sandy shores of a beach and noticed those intriguing little holes scattered across the sand? These tiny indentations, often referred to as sand bubbles or sand collar plungers, have long mystified beachgoers.