A heartbreaking accident occurred on a Florida beach when a young girl died after a sand hole collapsed.
A young girl died after a sand hole collapsed on a Florida beach on Tuesday.
A heartbreaking scene occurred on a Florida beach when beachgoers tried to rescue a young girl trapped in a sand hole.
The incident occurred when a 7-year-old girl and her 9-year-old brother were digging a sand hole, but tragedy struck as the sand hole collapsed.
According to the Broward County Sheriff's Office, the tragic accident resulted in the death of the 7-year-old girl, while her 9-year-old brother was hospitalized after being trapped in a sand hole on a Florida beach.
The incident occurred when two children were digging a hole in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.
The office said in a news release that two children were digging a hole on a beach in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea when they became trapped in the sand around 3 p.m.
According to the NBC Miami report, the tragedy occurred as the hole collapsed, burying the girl under the weight of the sand, and a 9-year-old boy was also partially buried up to his chest.
The footage showed a frantic scene to rescue the trapped girl, leaving viewers heartbroken.
The footage was captured by CBS Miami, showing a frantic scene with first responders and compassionate individuals digging sand from the collapsed hole in an attempt to rescue the trapped girl.
However, despite their efforts, the young girl still died, and the 9-year-old boy was taken to Broward Health Medical Center, where the girl was pronounced dead upon arrival, as confirmed by King.
The boy, fortunately, remained in stable condition following the incident
The identities of the children, whether they were locals or tourists, have not been disclosed due to their tender ages.
NBC Miami reported a witness capturing a video of the boy being swiftly carried away by first responders after being freed from the sand hole.
According to the report, the duration of time the girl was trapped in the sand remains unclear
