An 18-year-old man died and his younger sister was rescued at a New Jersey beach after a large hole they were digging in the sand collapsed, police said.
TOMS RIVER, New Jersey -- Police in Toms River, New Jersey say an 18-year-old has died after he became trapped in the sand while digging a large hole on the beach.
According to police, crews were dispatched at about 4:09 p.m. to the beach entrance near Seaview Road on the barrier island. Police said 18-year-old Levi Caverly, of Maine, and his 17-year-old sister were digging a large hole when it collapsed and trapped them.Caverley did not survive the collapse, police said. Crews were still working to recover his body.
Emergency crews from neighboring towns also responded to the scene to assist in rescue efforts, police said.
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