US EditionYoung Woman Impaled by Beach Umbrella at Asbury Park
- 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.
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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...
·Miami, United States
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