A teenager in Utah died after a tunnel he was digging in a sand dune collapsed

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A 13-year-old boy in Utah died from injuries sustained in a dune collapse last weekend, according to Utah State Parks

Park rangers believe the teenager, Ian Spendlove of Santa Clara, Utah, had been digging a tunnel in the side of a sand dune at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park on Saturday when it collapsed, trapping him underneath the sand, Utah State Parks said in a statement. Nearby park visitors and state park staff began digging to find the teen after a family member witnessed the collapse about 5:30 p.m.

, and he was located six-and-a-half feet beneath the sand at around 5:53 p.m., the statement said.Read More He was airlifted to St. George Regional Hospital and then transferred to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City. On Sunday, however, he had not regained brain activity and was declared dead, according to Utah State Parks. "The Utah Division of State Parks extends our condolences to Ian Spendlove's friends and family impacted by this tragedy," the statement said.

 

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Very Sad affair these type of safety issues ,, should be mentioned in school rooms instead of would you prefer to wear a dress.

Under the hot dry sun, i think he got the hydrations an, he could not hold anymore , is a very bad and sadful tragedy, i think perhaps if he bring some a mineral water , maybe on my opinion he still alive , or maybe there other cases?

Very sad

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