Child Death After a Sand Hole Collapse in Florida
A young girl lost her life when a sand hole she was digging with a little boy collapsed on them both at a beach in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida. Tuesday, February 20, 2024, sending shockwaves through the community and reminding us of the potential dangers lurking beneath innocent childhood activities.
On that fateful afternoon, emergency crews received a distressing call about a child trapped in a collapsed sand hole. When they arrived at the scene, they found an 8-year-old boy buried up to his chest in sand. The situation was dire, but the rescuers quickly discovered an even more tragic sight. Beneath the boy, a 7-year-old girl was completely buried under the weight of the sand.
The hole, dug by the children themselves, was estimated to be 5 to 6 feet deep. It is unclear how long ...