OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. — Spring break is around the corner for a lot of families, and if you're planning to head to the beach, officials are warning people of a danger outside of the water.
The sand is posing a deadly risk for vacationers. Let's connect the dots.
Sand hole collapses are posing real dangers, and its causing big concerns on the Carolina coast, including in the Outer Banks.
Beachgoers are encouraged not to dig a hole deeper than it is wide, and children specifically should not go deeper than their knees.
The warning comes just weeks after a 7-year-old girl tragically died after getting trapped in a collapsed sand hole in Florida.
It doesn't just affect humans -- holes also pose risks for sea life. Sea turtles fall into them, trapping mothers and their hatchlings.
Officials recommend leaving the holes to the sand crabs, and if you do dig a hole, be sure to fill it in after you're done.
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