South Carolina Woman Tragically Dies After Being Impaled By A Beach Umbrella
This past Wednesday, sixty-three-year-old Tammy Perreault visited a Garden City Beach in Horry County, South Carolina.
But, just after 12:30 p.m., wind gusts up to twenty-one miles-per-hour caused a beach umbrella to dislodge from the sand, fly through the air, and impale Tammy in the chest.
Beach patrons and off-duty medical professionals attempted to provide her with initial care before first responders could arrive on the scene.
Tammy was then transported to a local hospital but tragically died of chest trauma in the emergency room at about 1:30 p.m.
The Horry County community has since been grieving the loss of Tammy, who, according to a Facebook post by Scotty’s Beach Bar– a nearby restaurant– was a revered patron and friend.
“Today, with heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of a dear friend and kind-hearted local, Tammy Perreault,” the post read.
“Some things we will never begin to understand, but what we do know is no one has a bad thing to say about this woman. To be as sweet as her day in and day out should be a goal for all.”
The heartfelt words have since gained over two hundred and seventy-five likes and tons of comments from locals.
“I just cannot wrap my head around this. Sending prayers and warm thoughts,” wrote one user.
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“She was such a kind and loving person. I have many fond memories of her. May she rest in peace,” commented a second.
The freak accident has also struck a chord with regular beachgoers who were unaware that such an incident was even possible.
Nonetheless, according to a Journal of Safety Research study published in 2021, high winds have caused just over fifty percent of beach umbrella-related injuries.
Moreover, just over sixteen percent of these accidents resulted in internal organs becoming injured.
In turn, it is crucial to abide by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s guidelines regarding the proper installment of beach umbrellas.
They should be spiked at least two feet into the sand, tilted into the wind to prevent them from being blown away, and anchored.
To learn more about the beach umbrella safety guidelines, you can visit the link here.
Or, to share your condolences with Tammy’s family and the greater community, you can visit the Facebook post linked here.
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