Tragic Death at Cape Hatteras National Seashore

A 17-year-old male died after being trapped under several feet of sand in a hole at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The hole was not visible from the beachfront and was dug in a back-dune area. The teenager was found buried under sand, apparently caused by portions of the adjacent dune collapsing into the hole. Rangers worked with family members to extract the teen while performing CPR. The incident is under investigation.