Published 2 years ago

Umbrella swept by wind kills woman at South Carolina beach

Summary by Ground News

The Horry County Coroner identified the victim as 63-year-old Tammy Perreault. The fatal incident, which occurred on Wednesday, appeared to be a freak accident. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has previously issued a warning about beach umbrellas. Make sure that sand is packed around the base of the umbrella.

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Times of India

Woman dies at South Carolina beach after being impaled by umbrella

The 63-year-old woman, Tammy Perreault, died after reaching Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital.

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Beachgoer killed after umbrella impales her in the chest in South Carolina

Umbrella was blown away from its anchoring by the wind and hit Tammy Perreault while she was at a Garden City beach

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Woman killed after being impaled by beach umbrella in South Carolina

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has previously issued a warning about beach umbrellas

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Umbrella swept by wind kills woman at South Carolina beach

Authorities say a beachgoer was killed after a loose beach umbrella impaled her in the chest. The Horry County Coroner's Office says 63-year-old Tammy Perreault was hit by the umbrella

2 years ago·United States

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USA Today

Umbrella swept by wind impales and kills woman at South Carolina beach, authorities say

Tammy Perreault, 63, was killed Wednesday after a loose beach umbrella at Garden City beach impaled her in the chest, authorities said.

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

Woman killed after being struck by an umbrella blown in the wind at a South Carolina beach

A woman was killed on Wednesday after being struck by a beach umbrella that was being blown in the wind in an unincorporated area of Horry County. Tammy Perreault, 63, was struck by the umbrella while at Beach Access 14, according to a Horry County Emergency Management incident report.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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