Emergency workers carry Alex to an ambulance after she was impaled by the beach umbrella. Photo courtesy of ABC-7 The beach supervisor said if the 18-year-old was in pain, nobody noticed.

ASBURY PARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- The lifeguard who was impaled by a beach umbrella in a freak accident this week said she knows how lucky she is and vows to return to the beach once she makes a ...

A 19-year-old lifeguard was rushed to the hospital this week after being impaled by a flying beach umbrella. Reporting for Saturday TODAY, NBC’s Julie Tsirkin shares a look at the new safety ...

Beach safety teams and first responders in Hampton Roads urge visitors to bury umbrella stakes deep into the sand, tilt them into the wind and use anchor devices such as sand screws or weights.

Posted: Jun 27, 2025 / 03:40 PM CDT Updated: Jun 27, 2025 / 03:40 PM CDT (WPHL) – A lifeguard in New Jersey was injured this week after she was impaled by an umbrella at a beach on the Jersey Shore.

After being violently impaled by an umbrella, a New Jersey lifeguard has vowed to return to the beach, despite her injuries. The 18-year-old, Alex, who only gave her first name, spoke out about ...

A 19-year-old lifeguard is back home recovering after surgery to remove a 6-foot umbrella that pierced her arm and went through her back in Asbury Park.

A New Jersey beach lifeguard was impaled by an umbrella pole. "It missed almost everything important," the 18-year-old said.

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