Tragedy Strikes as Virginia Teenager Dies in Sand Hole Collapse at North Carolina Beach

A 17-year-old boy from Virginia died after being buried in several feet of sand in a hole at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina. The hole had been dug in a back-dune area that was not visible from the beachfront, and portions of an adjacent dune apparently collapsed into the hole. The victim's family and friends found him and attempted CPR, but resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful. The incident remains under investigation, and officials urge visitors not to dig deep holes on the beach due to the danger they present to beachgoers and emergency response staff.