A teenager who was buried up to 7 feet in sand is “very lucky” to be alive, Coast Guard Where are you
The boy had to be saved Life-guard And the Coastguard Teams after friends were buried on her neck by friends on a popular Sussex Beach on Thursday.
Lifegards and beach employees reached the spot, joined by the Celsius Coastguard Rescue Team, after being alerted for the incident in the West Vitering Beach near Chisestter.
The Coastguard said that the boy had created a “huge hole”, causing his friends measured about 6 to 7 feet deep before burying him.
The teenager was eventually freed from sand, given oxygen and evaluated in the first aid chamber of the beach.
Sansa Coastguard said an ambulance was also called to investigate further.
In a statement, the Selcy Coastguard Rescue Team stated that the teenager was “extremely lucky” to run away without crushed or suffocated.
A spokesperson warned, “Sandcastle, buckets and spades are among the joys of traveling to the sea shore – but some excavations may create a real risk for visitors, especially young children.”
“The sand is unstable and if you are digging a hole, accumulating it on the tunnel or next to you, it can suddenly fall on you. It can cause crushing or suffocation.”
The Coastguard urged the beaches to avoid digging more deep holes or tunnels than the height of the waist. It states that people should always replenish the hole before leaving the beach to prevent injuries to others.
The spokesperson said, “To add pressure around the trapped casualties and to ensure that they can breathe, the defense of the sand should be gently excluded. ,
A rescue team should first use their hands to carefully remove the sand from the stuck person, the Coastguard explained. Backup teams then pursue the sand moving forward using buckets, spades or even frisbes to prevent the excavated sand from moving forward.
The Coastguard said, “buckets and spades, digging holes and playing in sand are all part of fun on the beach – and it can continue for a long time,” Costguard said. “But when deep intervals are abandoned, falling causes hidden risks of serious injuries.”
Anyone who puts someone in trouble on the coast, is urged to dial 999 and ask for the coastguard.
