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New Jersey beach sand collapse leaves teen dead, 17-year-old sister injured
TOMS RIVER, New Jersey — Police in Toms River, New Jersey say an 18-year-old has died after he turned trapped within the sand whereas digging a big gap on the seashore.
In line with police, crews had been dispatched at about 4:09 p.m. to the seashore entrance close to Seaview Highway on the barrier island.
Police mentioned 18-year-old Levi Caverly, of Maine, and his 17-year-old sister had been digging a big gap when it collapsed and trapped them.
The 17-year-old was rescued and handled on the scene, police mentioned.
Caverley didn’t survive the collapse, police mentioned. Crews had been nonetheless working to recuperate his physique.
Emergency crews from neighboring cities additionally responded to the scene to help in rescue efforts, police mentioned.
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