Posted on 06/25/2025 6:10:25 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Fellow lifeguards and EMS responded to a call of a young woman who had been impaled by a roughly 6-foot-long umbrella at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Asbury Park’s 3rd Avenue Beach, fire officials said.
“The umbrella went underneath her left shoulder and out the back,” Asbury Park Fire Chief Kevin Keddy told The Post.
“It was protruding by about a foot,” he added...
The victim, who was conscious and alert throughout the incident, was rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, Keddy said.
“When we dropped her off, she was conscious and alert and in good spirits — all things considered,” he added.
Injuries and deaths from umbrellas careening down beaches after they’ve been caught in the wind are not unheard of.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
Unngh
That’s awful
No mention if she survived?
virginity lost
I’ve heard of “death by umbrella,” but this is ridiculous. I hope she’s okay.
How horrible!
“virginity lost”
pretty disrespectful, hot shot
Frank Costanza?
“Million to one shot, doc!”
Lifeguard or the girl? Title does not say. NY Post needs a remedial course in English. May I recommend Strunk and White, The Elements of Style.
Absolutely horrible accident!
Seems like this is happening all the time now.
“Fellow lifeguards and EMS responded to a call of a young woman...”
Evidently the girl was a lifeguard, and the other lifeguards helped her.
Hopefully she had an Umbrella Insurance Policy.
Oh, what sad times are these when passing umbrellas can impale at will young ladies.
New Jersey needs to pass umbrella control laws.
I’m sure they’re willing
At least it wasn’t a surfboard.
good research, freak
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