Exchange Student From Korea Dies After Sand Pit Collapses On Him

August 22, 2012 11:25 PM

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OXNARD (CBSLA.com) — A 20-year-old exchange student from Korea died at Oxnard Beach Park Wednesday after the pit he was digging collapsed, burying him under six feet of sand, authorities reported.

The student was with other students from Masters College digging a large pit in the sand outside the Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Hotel & Resort, Oxnard Fire Department Battalion Chief Rod Thorp told CBS2/KCAL9.

The victim was laying at the bottom of the pit, which bystanders say was at least six feet deep, when it collapsed on top of him, Thorp said.

Firefighters were reportedly called at 4:50 p.m. and arrived four minutes later. Firefighters worked with hand tools to dig the victim out but it took fifteen minutes to reach him, officials reported.

The man was given CPR and transported to Ventura County Medical Center. He was pronounced dead after several attempts to revive him failed.

Authorities said the student was from Korea but were waiting to notify relatives before releasing further details.

Exchange Student From Korea Dies After Sand Pit Collapses On Him

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[...] CBS Los Angeles reports the man, whose name was not immediately released, was with other students from Masters College digging a large pit in the sand outside the Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Hotel & Resort at the Oxnard Beach Park in Southern California. “I think the kids were just having fun on the beach,” said Battalion Chief Darwin Base of the Oxnard Fire Department. “There was a big group of them down there. They were taking pictures of each other and from what I understand the individual was laying back in the pit and taking pictures of his fellow students and that’s when it sloughed and came in on him.” [...]
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[...] Firefighters reportedly arrived four minutes after being called and immediately began digging with tools and hands, but it took 15 minutes to free him, CBS Los Angeles station KCBS/KCAL-TV reports. [...]
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