Young girl dies in FL buried under sand

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Anonymous wrote:Oh my gosh - this is my worst nightmare. My kids LOVE to bury themselves and inanimate objects at the beach. They've never tried to bury their faces or go super deep as far as I know, but this has spooked me into being super vigilant about this now.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/us/sandhole-florida-death-beach.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&fbclid=IwAR1XSSlaCZTZKEOPMHVIFYlS4jtRf9TYSyVzkXNBVfDrJkNuX5w5XG2z73Y

Where were the parents who should have been watching what they were doing? I didn't know about the instability of beach sand but I definitely know that you do not stand by while your children are attempting to bury themselves!

It was a freak accident.

No, this is a known, repeatable hazard.

For many of us it's not a commonly known hazard. Please stop.

+1 I’m sure if these parents knew their children were digging themselves an actual GRAVE they would have stopped them.

It's common freaking sense. Do you build a house on sand? No. Are you allowed to walk on dunes? No. It doesn't take a genius to understand why.

You're not helping. That's not why you're not allowed to walk on dunes.

Not helping what?

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Anonymous wrote:Oh my gosh - this is my worst nightmare. My kids LOVE to bury themselves and inanimate objects at the beach. They've never tried to bury their faces or go super deep as far as I know, but this has spooked me into being super vigilant about this now.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/us/sandhole-florida-death-beach.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&fbclid=IwAR1XSSlaCZTZKEOPMHVIFYlS4jtRf9TYSyVzkXNBVfDrJkNuX5w5XG2z73Y

Where were the parents who should have been watching what they were doing? I didn't know about the instability of beach sand but I definitely know that you do not stand by while your children are attempting to bury themselves!

It was a freak accident.

No, this is a known, repeatable hazard.

For many of us it's not a commonly known hazard. Please stop.

+1 I’m sure if these parents knew their children were digging themselves an actual GRAVE they would have stopped them.

It's common freaking sense. Do you build a house on sand? No. Are you allowed to walk on dunes? No. It doesn't take a genius to understand why.

You're not helping. That's not why you're not allowed to walk on dunes.

Yes, it is one reason in addition to the negative impact to vegetation and wildlife.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/mystery-why-dangerous-sand-dune-swallowed-boy-180953404/

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Anonymous wrote:Oh my gosh - this is my worst nightmare. My kids LOVE to bury themselves and inanimate objects at the beach. They've never tried to bury their faces or go super deep as far as I know, but this has spooked me into being super vigilant about this now.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/us/sandhole-florida-death-beach.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&fbclid=IwAR1XSSlaCZTZKEOPMHVIFYlS4jtRf9TYSyVzkXNBVfDrJkNuX5w5XG2z73Y

Where were the parents who should have been watching what they were doing? I didn't know about the instability of beach sand but I definitely know that you do not stand by while your children are attempting to bury themselves!

It was a freak accident.

No, this is a known, repeatable hazard.

For many of us it's not a commonly known hazard. Please stop.

+1 I’m sure if these parents knew their children were digging themselves an actual GRAVE they would have stopped them.

It's common freaking sense. Do you build a house on sand? No. Are you allowed to walk on dunes? No. It doesn't take a genius to understand why.

Yes I’m sure the parents knew their kids were playing in a literal death trap and didn’t care.

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Not to be to gruesome, but what exactly happens here? Do you suffocate or does the weight of the sand pretty much crush you instantly? I read Sloan had been trapped for at least 20 minutes so it seems she didn't have a chance either way, I just hope she didn't suffer. Also, is her brother okay? I've seen mixed reports on his condition when they took him to the hospital.

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Anonymous wrote:Oh my gosh - this is my worst nightmare. My kids LOVE to bury themselves and inanimate objects at the beach. They've never tried to bury their faces or go super deep as far as I know, but this has spooked me into being super vigilant about this now.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/us/sandhole-florida-death-beach.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&fbclid=IwAR1XSSlaCZTZKEOPMHVIFYlS4jtRf9TYSyVzkXNBVfDrJkNuX5w5XG2z73Y

Where were the parents who should have been watching what they were doing? I didn't know about the instability of beach sand but I definitely know that you do not stand by while your children are attempting to bury themselves!

It was a freak accident.

No, this is a known, repeatable hazard.

For many of us it's not a commonly known hazard. Please stop.

Then your head is buried in the sand. Read more.

I swear you are the one who doesn't read much and makes lots of common stupid mistakes. It's always people like you are very quick to judge. Ask your friends if you have any.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the fascination with digging deep holes on the beach.

I presume that you are not a kid

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Anonymous wrote:Not to be to gruesome, but what exactly happens here? Do you suffocate or does the weight of the sand pretty much crush you instantly? I read Sloan had been trapped for at least 20 minutes so it seems she didn't have a chance either way, I just hope she didn't suffer. Also, is her brother okay? I've seen mixed reports on his condition when they took him to the hospital.

Your questions have been answered in the earlier posts here.

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Anonymous wrote:I know it’s not a popular take, but this tragedy further justifies my firm anti-beach stance. I just hate it.

Back in 2018, a 4-year old boy was swept away from the shore by a freak wave in Kitty Hawk on OBX while walking on the beach in the morning with his mother. His body showed up 5 days later on the beach in Carova, 30+ miles away.

https://abc11.com/water-rescue-outer-banks-obx/3408956/

We vacation in OBX but now that we have two young kids (1 and 4), I watch my kids like a hawk.

This story has stayed with me for years. The mother was right next to him. The wave hit him.

I still remember being at the OBX. I was in ankle deep water, holding DS who under 2 at the time. A random wave came and hit us. I remember tumbling over and over and just telling myself not to let go of him. I couldn't stand up because I didn't want to let go to use my arms. Finally, someone came and grabbed DS by the ankle and took him out of my arms. I was able to get up. It was terrifying. I think it was only seconds, but it felt like hours. WE still go every year but my kids do wear life jackets and they must stay close to shore.

I don't understand why you keep going. There are plenty of beaches where the water is much calmer and that is much less likely to happen. Wearing a life jacket is not a guarantee of protection.

Yeah, i don't know. The kids love it and want to go back every year, so we go. Last year we didn't even get in the ocean since it was red flags the entire time.

Yes, my kids/I love the beach too. What I'm saying is you can go to a beach that's not as dangerous as OBX.

Yes, i know. I don't really have a good answer.

You don't have a good answer of why you choose to continue taking your young kids to an unsafe beach??? OK...

Stop being obnoxious.

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Anonymous wrote:Oh my gosh - this is my worst nightmare. My kids LOVE to bury themselves and inanimate objects at the beach. They've never tried to bury their faces or go super deep as far as I know, but this has spooked me into being super vigilant about this now.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/us/sandhole-florida-death-beach.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&fbclid=IwAR1XSSlaCZTZKEOPMHVIFYlS4jtRf9TYSyVzkXNBVfDrJkNuX5w5XG2z73Y

Where were the parents who should have been watching what they were doing? I didn't know about the instability of beach sand but I definitely know that you do not stand by while your children are attempting to bury themselves!

It was a freak accident.

No, this is a known, repeatable hazard.

For many of us it's not a commonly known hazard. Please stop.

+1 I’m sure if these parents knew their children were digging themselves an actual GRAVE they would have stopped them.

It's common freaking sense. Do you build a house on sand? No. Are you allowed to walk on dunes? No. It doesn't take a genius to understand why.

You're not helping. That's not why you're not allowed to walk on dunes.

What about Sleeping Bear Dunes in Michigan. I took my kid there as a toddler at Michigander family’s insistence. Kid had a great time and I had no idea it was a death trap. I was afraid of steep falls, but not sand collapse.

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Anonymous wrote:Oh my gosh - this is my worst nightmare. My kids LOVE to bury themselves and inanimate objects at the beach. They've never tried to bury their faces or go super deep as far as I know, but this has spooked me into being super vigilant about this now.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/us/sandhole-florida-death-beach.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&fbclid=IwAR1XSSlaCZTZKEOPMHVIFYlS4jtRf9TYSyVzkXNBVfDrJkNuX5w5XG2z73Y

Where were the parents who should have been watching what they were doing? I didn't know about the instability of beach sand but I definitely know that you do not stand by while your children are attempting to bury themselves!

It was a freak accident.

No, this is a known, repeatable hazard.

For many of us it's not a commonly known hazard. Please stop.

+1 I’m sure if these parents knew their children were digging themselves an actual GRAVE they would have stopped them.

It's common freaking sense. Do you build a house on sand? No. Are you allowed to walk on dunes? No. It doesn't take a genius to understand why.

You're not helping. That's not why you're not allowed to walk on dunes.

What about Sleeping Bear Dunes in Michigan. I took my kid there as a toddler at Michigander family’s insistence. Kid had a great time and I had no idea it was a death trap. I was afraid of steep falls, but not sand collapse.

Yeah, read the link a few posts up that talks about dune collapses.

[Anonymous]

I'm always slightly nervous sitting near big beach umbrellas after reading stories about people being impaled by them when wind gusts blow them away. My kids were never into digging deep holes so I didn't have to worry about that one, but I can't control other people's umbrella use.

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I’ve spent my whole life vacationing at the beach and am well aware of many of its dangers, but collapsing holes never registered as something to worry about. My kids were never motivated to dig holes this deep, but they certainly liked to play in ones left by others (that we filled in after to save the baby turtles).

I feel so badly for these parents. I’ll be hugging my kids close tonight.

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Oohhh…
I read this horrific story online and have no words.

The little girl was only nine and was such a beautiful child.

Just doing what kids that age do!
Read that both her parents immediately tried to get her out (along with many others!) but no one could pull her out in time to save her. 😭

The screaming during the 911 call is horrible to hear!

May this tragedy bring awareness the danger of digging in sand presents.

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Anonymous wrote:Not to be to gruesome, but what exactly happens here? Do you suffocate or does the weight of the sand pretty much crush you instantly? I read Sloan had been trapped for at least 20 minutes so it seems she didn't have a chance either way, I just hope she didn't suffer. Also, is her brother okay? I've seen mixed reports on his condition when they took him to the hospital.

Your questions have been answered in the earlier posts here.

Sadly I assume one suffocates from sand entering your lungs so I do believe one does suffer.

I hope I am 10000000% wrong on this but do not think I am…….

[Anonymous]

I feel so bad for the little boy. He must be traumatized.