- Tragic Beach Accident: A seven-year-old girl named Sloan Mattingly died tragically after a sand hole collapsed on her at a beach in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.
- Incident Details: Sloan and her nine-year-old brother Maddox were playing on the beach when they decided to dig a hole. Unfortunately, the hole collapsed, burying Sloan completely and partially swallowing Maddox.
- Rescue Efforts: Parents and passersby rushed to dig them out, with some using boards to shovel sand. Maddox was rescued by his father, but Sloan was found unconscious and rushed to a local hospital.
- Unfortunate Outcome: Despite efforts to save her, Sloan did not survive and was pronounced dead at the hospital. Reports suggest she was crushed by the sand, unable to breathe or move.
- Investigation Underway: The Broward County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances of the incident, which occurred in an area reportedly not serviced by lifeguards.
DAILY STAR
A seven-year-old girl who tragically died after a sand hole collapsed on her at a beach has been pictured as tributes pour in for the ‘sweet’ student.
The sad incident happened while Sloan Mattingly, seven, and her older brother Maddox, nine, were playing on a beach in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, a town in the northern end of Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday afternoon.
They decided to dig a hole, but it sadly collapsed on them, completely burying Sloan and partially swallowing her brother. Their parents and some passersby tried their best to dig them out, with some even using boards to shovel sand to find the young girl.
Maddox was pulled out by his dad. Once they found Sloan, both children were rushed to a local hospital – but sadly, Sloan didn’t survive. She was pronounced dead at the hospital. Some reports suggest that she was crushed by the sand, unable to breathe or move.
