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Photographer dies after getting trapped in a collapsed sand dune

Aug 12, 2022 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment

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A Florida photographer lost his life in a tragic and utterly bizarre accident. While shooting a beach sunrise with his GoPro, a sand dune presumably collapsed behind him. It trapped him under a pile of sand, which led to the tragedy.

The accident happened on Sunday at Rock beach in Martin County, Florida. A person walking along the beach made a startling discovery as they saw the man’s feet sticking out from the sand. The victim was identified as 35-year-old Sean Nagel, and the police believe that his death was likely an accident. According to the officials, the cause of death was asphyxia as a result of being trapped underneath the sand. In a statement, Martin County Sheriff’s Office said that “no foul play was evident.”

“It appears that the victim was resting underneath a sand dune while taking video of a sunrise, but the dune collapsed trapping him underneath,” the statement reads. Sheriff William Snyder said that the investigation revealed some sand in Nagel’s lungs. “Somehow while he was there, inexplicably, we don’t know why, that beach erosion, a mountain of sand, collapsed on him,” Snyder said. “Obviously, he was unable to get out, and he expired. The cause of death is asphyxiation.”

Investigators are awaiting toxicology tests, but it is a standard procedure. “Those test, however, are not likely to change the outcome of this incident being a tragic accident,” the statement concludes.

STUART MAN DIES AFTER SAND DUNE COLLAPSES Martin County Sheriff’s detectives believes the death of a 35-year old…

Posted by Martin County Sheriff's Office on Monday, August 8, 2022

In all his years of law enforcement, Snyder says that he’s never seen anything like this. I’ve also never heard of a bizarre incident like this, and my heart goes to Nagel’s family and friends.

[via PetaPixel]

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About Dunja Djudjic

Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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