Yahoo News 'Lucky' teenager rescued from sand after nearly being 'buried alive' on beach
A "lucky" teenager was rescued by emergency services after being buried up to his neck in sand at a beach.
The teen, who is reported to be 14 years old, had been digging a hole on the beach at Anderby Creek in Lincolnshire when it collapsed, leaving just his head visible.
His parents had to scoop sand away to keep his mouth free while they waited for help.
Coastguard rescue teams from Skegness and Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service, Lincolnshire Police, East Midlands Ambulance Service and an air ambulance were all sent to the scene.
Rescuers dug the boy out carefully and he was checked over by the ambulance service.
The incident has sparked warnings about the dangers of digging holes in sand, with the Coastguard saying the outcome could have been very different.
Lucy Hicks, Senior Maritime Operations Officer for HM Coastguard, said: "The teenager was extremely lucky, if the tide had been coming in or the hole was just a little bit larger there could have been a very different outcome today.
She added: "Sand by nature is notoriously unstable once you disturb it, we’re not telling people they shouldn’t build sand castles or dig holes.
"Just please consider size and location of the hole, the larger it is the higher the chances it may collapse.
"We love the beach and want people to enjoy their time when visiting, but you have to think if it took you two hours to dig a hole that’s how long it can take for someone to dig you out."
