A 63-year-old woman was struck and killed by a flying umbrella at a South Carolina Beach. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin has more on the story including an important message regarding beach safety.
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It literally looked like a flying spear that nearly struck the little boy! Such a horrible, random accident for that poor lady. God Rest her soul! My deepest condolences to her loved ones! 🤍🙏🤍🕊🕊🕊
I did not realize the umbrella came to a point. With all these severe accidents, its surprising they have not come up with another idea for sun protection.
I know in NJ they ask that you put them down when in the water or going for a walk. Saw a photo of a bunch floating in the ocean down in Bethany Beach DEv
RIP. Poor lady.
RIP Tammy 🙏🙏
I would never have even in my wildest dreams thought that something like this could happen. Never even cross my mind. Prayers for the family and friends during such a difficult time. God Bless You All!!!
The irony is showing the proper way and in the background another umbrella facing the opposite direction. You have to constantly shift it throughout the day.
R.I.P Gone to soon! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
And I thought sharks were a problem…
Yup, my neighbour’s umbrella was lifted by strong wind and flew over into next neighbour’s backyard and smashed their sliding door!😯
Is this the new Final Destination trailer? Poor lady!
The very last moment of this video the reporter says “That is too dangerous to leave it open” as the wind is pummeling an umbrella behind her lol
Thats just…. no way….
I just Cant understand
You never know when yr time is up….
Wild. You really never know how you’re going to go
During the demonstration there’s an umbrella in the background not properly anchored and about to take flight.
So sorry to hear this news 😢😎
Oh no!
This is like shooting a gun in the air you’re just waiting for someone to get hit
Some of these are also of a metal base and will cut the body in to dices of meat once wind speed picks up. Usually you can judge the trajectory of a flying umbrella bc it rolls as it moves however it is likely she wasn’t paying any attention to her friends warnings.
My condolences to this Lady’s friends and her family. 💜💜💜
How to put an umbrella in the sand. Check!
Oh so sorry, may she rest in Paradise!
We need to ban umbrellas. They are deadly and very scary. There needs to be riots and total destruction until every umbrella is banned. We also need to ban going to beaches. You shouldn’t be allowed to go to a Beach when you can be killed there.
Let’s regulate umbrellas after one death but do absolutely NOTHING about assault rifles. 🙄
This is exactly why I don’t like freak accidents when I go in the freeway I’m always paying attention every single time I’m going in the slow lane and I’m letting people pass me I’m getting to where I got to go in the right speed not too fast but at the right speed and all it takes is one freak accident a tire flying there shouldn’t be flying a piece of metal flying a rock this shouldn’t be flying that’s coming off of some truck or something you have to really be aware people don’t think of these things I’m telling you they don’t and until it’s too late that’s why I get off into the the passenger Lane the driver slow lane it still doesn’t guarantee anything but it totally if you’re paying attention and you’re doing the best you can and you’re in that lane for the most part you pretty much can have avoid it and if you see something coming you can you have better timing to still avoid it most likely cuz freak accidents are very rare
The spear flying right to the baby 😱 I know beach umbrellas can fly but I never knew this was a fatal thing…. I’ve only seen them tumble across the sand.
Surely there is a better way to design these.
This is horrifying! It almost sounds like a plot from E.R. or Gray’s Anatomy. My heart felt wishes for comfort, goes out to all who loved this lovely woman.
RIP
They look like giant lawn darts. A different design is required.
I always think about beach umbrellas…why go to the beach to hide from the sun?
Ban beach umbrella’s
Must put a ban on all umbrellas it kills people
😔🌹🕊
How very sad. My sympathies to the family. Heartbreaking.
Wait it’s 2022 and we can’t design a safe umbrella?! 🤯 Make it makes sense.
Cut slits in it to let wind through without being able to lift it
I sympathize for the family but when something THIS FREAKY happens…you cant help but say that it was simply just this ladies time to go, no doubt about it.
Something like the omen movie
👀👀👀👍cut slits in the umbrellas so the wind can’t lift them but they still caste shade🌞🌞🌞
I ♥️ how the umbrella in the background of the reporter is set up wrong and just ready to take off 🏖️
Unfortunately, this is pretty common 🙁 I know of a man who was impaled right above the bridge of his nose (between his eyebrows) with an umbrella at the beach. Terrifying. How can we prevent this from happening?
So tragic!
This is why you should only go to a private beach or private island
Wow.
Omg talk about a freak accident! Unbelievable! I’m so sorry for her family 💐
Impossible directions 3 people actually know.
I don’t know ANY country other country than USA where simple stuff like securing your beach umbrella is an issue
Poor woman!
You guys need some smarter lawmakers!
Wow, a month ago, a lady sitting near us on the beach reading, was next to a small group of older adults when their umbrella flew up and hit her in the head before they could grab it. The lady sat there with a small towel to her head, but a short while later left the beach, her head hurt too much. What a scary thing to witness, we hope she’s alright. It may be better to get beach chairs that have the attached nylon shade.
Sadly it took a tragedy for me to be aware of this danger.
When good umbrellas go bad. Condolences to family.
The umbrella in the background to the left is set up in the opposite direction as recommended.😒
OMG wanting government regulation……..
Imagine getting killed by one of those cute lil umbrellas that come in your fruity drink from a mexican restaurant 🤦🏾♂️
That kid almost became a margarita 🍹
Ive seen videos of them flying, I had no idea something like this could happen. They really need to weigh these umbrellas down, just tie them to some weights.
Very good information and guidelines to remember for everyone’s safety , regarding the setting up of umbrellas in the sand at the beach,and how they should not be used once the winds are to high,strong!!! This video shows how the strong winds off large open waters can be dangerous.
Shibumi
Meanwhile an umbrella behind the reporter is about to go flying… sheesh!
🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏼🙏🏿💌
So sad
This is some final destination sht
What a completely crazily random accident. My heart goes out to her and her loved ones. This is a good example of there being no gods.
You never know.
So sad 😞
It’s pronounced “O-ree” The h is silent
Like a scene out of Final Destination
Yes of course a democrat wants to regulate umbrellas. I’m sorry about that poor lady tho.
DEATH BY UMBRELLA ☔ 🤣
Please make sure your umbrellas are secure when it is windy and if it’s very windy dont use them.
Yikes! I guess God had a reason to call her home.
Is it wrong that I chuckled
This is absolutely ridiculous!!! Come together as a united country and do the right thing. Pass common sense beach umbrella laws. These beach umbrellas of war have no place on our beaches! They as heavy as 10 moving boxes with a 30″ high capacity impaler. You can order one online with no background check. How many more retired citizens that barely achieved being a senior citizen can we lose? Law enforcement waited for hours on the shore checking there phones and tasing anyone concerned about grandma. If only an 8 inch sign umbrella free zone had been erected this could have been stopped!
Nice pronunciation.
That’s so sad RIP Tammy and prayers to the family and friends of tammy
Yep, I anchor mine with my backpack and close it when I’m not by the umbrella to keep an eye on it. Too many people, kids and dogs at dog beach.
(CORONOR’S OFFICE)
Technician: Well, this give the expression “throwin a lil shade at someone” a WHOLE new meaning.
My condolences to the family of that lady that was impaled by a rogue umbrella…
It’s a manufacturing defect or ignorance on their part and NOT the user of such…
They can be and should be made to NOT Collect the wind at all !!! Several pieces of the fabric overlapped with slits can still protect from the sun, but not collect the wind… 😎
Really, it’s just THAT easy…
But…. Manufacturers DON T CARE to Make a SAFE Product 😡 😪 😡 😎
MANUFACTURER DEFECT !!!!!!!!!
Probably made off shore and designed there too…
3:26 there was one ready to fly away behind you ,to your right
Just when you think you’ve heard it all. My sympathy towards her family
We need to ban umbrellas
Make Square tips with rubber bottoms and just dig a hole instead of jabbing it in the sand..sad and unfortunate😑
Maybe not have the tips be pointy but blunt?
Omg,,those should be recalled,they can be changed for safety,the bottom should be weighted not spear tipped
Please ban assault umbrellas. Emergency legislation immediately.
Dying at the beach and not on some highway coming home from a 12 hour day… #lifelivedtothefullest
Outlaw them
What an awful way to die…RIP
Eternal rest grant unto Tammy O Lord, let your perpetual light shine upon her, may the Divine Assistance remain always with us and may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. VIVA CHRISTO REY!!! ✝️ 🙏 ♥️ 🕯️ 🔥 🕊️ ⚓ 📿 🇬🇧
Very sad event…….the “good Book” mentions, “and Death shall come to you like a Thief in the night”. Always be prepared for the journey.🙏
2800 injuries in 8 yrs WTF! There’s got to be a better design and way to secure these flying spears. The end of the pole should be attached to a flat platform, dig a hole, bury the platform, pack it well with damp sand or rocks. It would be well worth the effort!
Wow never would have imagined that well Crisis core final fantasy 7 was right
Why are they spear tipped
Tanning kills people lol
very sad. are we going to ban umbrella now? or maybe the wind?
This happens too often. Why are they still selling these deadly projectiles? Why are the manufacturers out of business from lawsuits?
They outlawed sharp-pointed lawn darts in the USA in the 1970s because kids were getting impaled. They “upgraded the design” with a rounder weighted tip so they’d still wotk but be safer. I guess it’s time to “upgrade” our beach umbrellas too! *Sympathies and condolences to the lady’s family and friends,* It’s horrible to lose someone in a sudden and violent manner. Be Well.
😥💖
umbrella needs exit of air upside
Such a tragedy. My condolences to her family n friends. I know what to do when the wind start blowing when I’m on the beach. Leave!!!