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A beach cottage collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean on North Carolina's Outer Banks, leading to the closure of a popular beach section near Rodanthe Pier. This marks the sixth house to fall in the area in four years due to rapid beach erosion. The National Park Service has closed a one-mile section for cleanup and warns of dangerous debris. Local officials have condemned several homes, but owners face challenges with insurance and relocation.
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.
A 17-year-old boy from Virginia died after being buried in several feet of sand in a hole that had been dug in a back-dune area at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina. The boy was trapped underground when sand from the adjacent dune collapsed into the hole. The back-dune area where he was caught was not visible from the beachfront. Emergency responders administered CPR, but the boy died. The death remained under investigation. Sand collapses have resulted in serious injury and deaths at other dunes and sandy preserves in different parts of the country over the years.
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.
A 17-year-old Virginia boy died after a sand dune collapsed on him at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina. The boy was buried under several feet of sand inside a hole that had been dug. The incident occurred in a back-dune area behind the primary dune and not visible from the beachfront. First responders were unable to resuscitate the teen, who has not been publicly identified. The incident remains under investigation, and authorities advised visitors of the dangers of digging holes on the beach.
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.
A 17-year-old boy from Chesapeake died after being trapped under several feet of sand caused by a hole and dune collapse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Frisco. The hole was not visible from the beachfront and the incident is under investigation. The National Park Service urges visitors not to dig deep holes on the beach due to the danger they present to beachgoers and emergency response staff.
A one-story house collapsed into the ocean in Rodanthe, North Carolina, on Monday, prompting officials to warn visitors to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore to watch out for debris. The state's coast is almost entirely made up of narrow, low-lying barrier islands, which are particularly vulnerable to storm surges and being washed over from both sides.