beach accident

Police Run Over Woman on Beach

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A sunbather in Wildwood, New Jersey, was struck by a police pickup truck while she was lying on the beach. The on-duty officer from the Wildwood Police Department was responding to a call near Rio Grande Avenue around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday when the incident occurred. The woman, who has not been identified, was lying on a towel when the officer drove over her torso, according to Wildwood Police Chief Joseph Murphy. Bystanders quickly rushed …

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Man Buried Alive in Sand Hole on Bribie Island, Now in Critical Condition

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Josh Taylor, a 25-year-old man, was buried alive in sand after falling into a five-foot hole on Bribie Island, north of Brisbane. The incident occurred just before 2pm, prompting a response from Queensland Paramedics and an RACQ Lifeflight rescue helicopter crew. A witness named Nathan, who was among those who helped rescue Taylor, revealed that the hole was initially dug to cook a pig. Taylor fell into the hole when the sand beneath him gave …

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