Woman Killed by Flying Beach Umbrella

[nw6675]

I think about this every time we go to the beach. The unstable beach umbrellas that get lifted by the wind and fly and tumble down the beach. I see it almost every trip.

This woman was killed just south of Myrtle Beach in Garden City. RIP.

https://www.wral.com/south-carolina-woman-killed-by-flying-umbrella-at-the-beach/20413162/

 

[TipsyTraveler]

Oh good, you’ve just unlocked a new fear in my brain.

 

[nw6675]

Oh good, you’ve just unlocked a new fear in my brain.

Sorry Tipsy!!

 

[TipsyTraveler]

Sorry Tipsy!!

You should be! I’ve gone 41 years without ever thinking of this and now I’ll never not be thinking of this.

Uh, that poor woman. How awful.

 

[Christine]

Ugh awful. This is not the first story I've heard like this, unfortunately.

 

[kdonnel]

Looks like about 3600 people a year are injured by beach umbrella in the US.

Shockingly worldwide 2 million people a year are killed by loosely secured outdoor canopies.

https://www.rmdlaw.com/personal-injury-blog/flying-umbrellas-everything-you-need-to-know/#:~:text=Flying Umbrella Injuries: Fast Facts and Statistics&text=From 2009 to 2018, a,to loosely secured outdoor canopies.

 

[ShirikiUtundu]

Having flashbacks to a time I was attacked by a pool umbrella. I was super lucky - someone basically saved my life that day. It happened in Las Vegas. The hotel was not very concerned.

 

[georgina]

Sad. Another reminder that we don't know when our number will be up.

 

[BroadwayHermione5]

My condolences to her family

 

[Unclelude]

"The bots" have no class, but maybe a sense of humor?

First ad on this page is for:

"Finest Patio Umbrellas" ... I know I need an ad blocker...

 

[Smugpugmug]

I heard of this happening at a beach in New Jersey a few years ago. Super upsetting for her family. I've been spending the week at Hilton Head Island and I've seen a few flying umbrellas due to the wind. I'm glad no one got hurt and were grabbed in time but every time it happened I thought of that story.

 

[Moliphino]

I remember beaches not allowing umbrellas when I was a kid for this reason.

 

[easyas123]

If I'm not mistaken a family just recently settled with the Town? County? down at one of the Delaware Shores regarding a woman who was killed by a beach umbrella (sudden gust of wind I think) .

 

[lynxstch]

My stepdaughter is in Myrtle Beach visiting her mother. I sent her the link and told her to stay away from beach umbrellas while they are there!

 

[Kennywood]

This sounds like something from "Final Destination".

 

[bobbiwoz]

Very sad.

 

[SirDuff]

I got hit by a beach umbrella a couple of weekends ago. Luckily, I was hit by the soft canopy part and it wasn’t going that fast so no injury. But definitely had me keeping an eye out the rest of the Ike.

 

[Sinder]

So very sad.

I saw this a few days ago, luckily I don’t believe anyone was hurt.

 

[lowlight]

I almost bought a BeachBub last time this happened, now I definitely will. I’d feel terrible if it were my fault.

 

[TLSnell1981]

The beach crew (on “our” beach) comes around and lowers umbrellas when it’s windy. Maybe personal umbrellas will no longer be allowed?