A 23 year old man, Josh Taylor, has died five days after being trapped in the sand at a remote Australian beach.
He was visiting the beach on Bribie Island when he fell into a large hole, and was buried in the sand. The hole was reportedly dug to roast a pig.
A friend said Josh was standing on a chair above the pit when the sand gave away under its legs. He claimed his friend "stumbled back" before putting his arms out "to obviously break the fall."
“He’s continued going down and knocked sand as he’s put his arms out."
15 men were required to pull Josh out of the hole, and local rangers on the scene performed CPR on him until help arrived.
He was then transported to Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital in critical condition. On Thursday, he succumbed to his injuries.
HIs family said, "Unfortunately, the injuries he received were too severe for him to overcome."
As of Thursday afternoon in the US, over $64,000 AUD was raised through a GoFundMe to support the victim's family in wake of the "tragic accident."
Georgia Hoffmann organised the fundraiser, and described him as “a vibrant and adventurous soul who has brought so much joy to those around him.”
“We will somehow find a way to move on from this terrible tragedy,” his family said.
An investigation is ongoing into the incident, and authorities want to speak with "numerous people who were present" and have yet to speak with the police.
A report is also being prepared for the local coroner.
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