US Edition
Young Woman Impaled by Beach Umbrella at Asbury Park
ASBURY PARK BEACH, NEW JERSEY, JUN 25 – A 6-foot umbrella pole pierced a young lifeguard’s shoulder and back at Asbury Park Beach; emergency crews cut the pole for safe transport as she remains stable.
- A lifeguard in her early 20s was impaled by a six-foot beach umbrella at Asbury Park's Third Avenue Beach around 9:32 a.m. on Tuesday.
- A gust of typical Tuesday morning wind caused the umbrella to fly and pierce the lifeguard's left armpit, exiting through her left shoulder blade, though the umbrella's exact origin is under investigation.
- Emergency responders employed a bandsaw to carefully cut the umbrella pole into smaller segments, enabling the safe extraction and transport of the conscious and alert woman to Jersey Shore Medical Center.
- Battalion Chief Barkalow reported that she was responsive and aware upon their arrival, noting that the injuries could have been much worse if the pole had penetrated a different area.
- The lifeguard is expected to survive, and authorities cautioned beachgoers to secure umbrellas to prevent similar incidents amid ongoing investigations.
83 Articles
83 Articles
Prepare To Be Scared Of Beach Umbrellas After A Lifeguard Gets Impaled By One
There was a scary moment on the Jersey Shore this week, and for once, it had nothing to do with a group of young, single guidos and guidettes. Instead, a horrific scene played out thanks to a culprit most people would consider harmless: a beach umbrella.Although, for reasons we'll get into, those umbrellas are nothing to mess with.According to ABC 7, a female lifeguard in Asbury Park, New Jersey, was trying to set up an umbrella on a lifeguard s…
A New Jersey rescuer was seriously injured after being impaled by a parasol on a beach on the east coast of the United States.
Lifeguard Impaled by 6-Foot Umbrella
A New Jersey lifeguard survived being impaled by a 6-foot beach umbrella Wednesday morning at Asbury Park Beach. First responders had to cut the pole, which was around an inch in diameter, at both ends with a handsaw so the young woman could fit into an ambulance. "She basically had...
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 61% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
