FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A young girl was buried in sand and died Tuesday when a deep hole she was digging with a little boy collapsed on them both at a south Florida beach, authorities said.

Del Mar, California, has banned digging deep holes and burying people in sand on its beaches, citing safety concerns.

Digging into the sand is a beach day staple, but in Del Mar, city leaders say some holes have become too dangerous, and now ...

WASHINGTON — A day at the beach can go from catching waves, to desperately trying to save a life. Digging holes at the beach is something many people, including kids do for fun. But experts warn that ...

The incident took place on the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea beach earlier this week Brenton Blanchet is an Associate Editor on PEOPLE's TV team. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2022 and his work has ...

A young girl has died after a large sand hole she was digging with her brother collapsed on both of them at a South Florida beach on Tuesday, authorities said. The girl, believed to be around 7 years ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — While it might seem like a harmless activity, lifeguards are warning about the dangers of digging large holes on the beach. "Digging major holes in sand that you can put your ...

LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities have identified a young girl who died when a hole she was digging with a little boy collapsed on them on the beach in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea. Broward ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Local lifeguards and the American Lifeguard Association (AFA) warned against digging holes in loose sand after a 7-year-old girl died Tuesday in South Florida after being buried ...