On Wednesday, February 21st, a girl aged just seven died on a beach called Lauderdale-by-the-Sea South of Floridaafter falling into the hole he was playing in and was buried alive with his older brother within sight of dozens of bathers.
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How did the two brothers get trapped in the sand hole in Florida?
The tragedy, which occurred at 3:00 p.m., was recorded by a helicopter and various witnesses who tried at all costs to help rescue the seven-year-old children, identified as: Sloan Mattingly (girls) And Maddox Mattingly (child).
As can be seen in the pictures shared, the agents are the police They went to the scene after 3:16 p.m. local time, where a crowd of people could be seen near the hole as they tried to cordon off the area.
Sandra Kingrepresentative of Pompano Beach Fire Rescue, commented that the children were playing unsupervised when the hole gave way. At that moment, the 20 or so people present began desperately digging into the hole with their hands and boards to prevent further damage. Sand slidesto remove the buried little ones. Likewise, he noted that it was not certain how long they had been buried.
Rescuers arrived on the scene and were assisted by witnesses who helped free both children from the hole. (Photo: ABC News)
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What is known about the children buried alive on a Florida beach?
After both children were taken alive from the hole in which they were buried, they were immediately taken to the hospital. Broward Health Medical Center where it was announced that the younger sister, Sloan (7)The woman buried under her brother would not have survived the accident. On the other hand, Maddox (7)the older brother, would be hospitalized but stable.
The sheriff's office, of Broward Countyrevealed that both brothers were from Indiana and were vacationing at the beach with their parents Lauderdale By The Sea when the tragic accident occurred. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that they had help from an adult or another person when digging the almost 2 meter long hole.
Likewise those American Lifeguard Associationregretted this tragic incident and urged to increase beach patrols in crowded places like this and to respond more quickly to emergencies or rescue operations.
The tragic event has shocked an entire community that is asking parents for more supervision over their children and new measures to speed up rescues like this, which, while unreal, are more common than they seem.
Let us recall that a few days ago a 2-year-old boy was also buried in a hole while playing in one New Jersey beach. However, the boy's father managed to get him out alive and avoid a fatality.