Coverage dated August 10, 2022 to August 11, 2022

Woman killed after being struck by an umbrella blown in the wind at a South Carolina beach

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs

Amy Simonson, CNN A woman was killed on Wednesday after being struck by a beach umbrella that was being blown in the wind in an unincorporated area of Horry County. Tammy Perreault, 63, was struck by the umbrella while at Beach Access 14, according to a Horry County Emergency Management incident rep…

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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Umbrella swept by wind kills woman at South Carolina beach (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Aug 10, 2022
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
A beachgoer was killed Wednesday after a loose beach umbrella impaled her in the chest, authorities said.
WMUR
Woman impaled by beach umbrella in South Carolina dies, coroner says (opens WMUR)
Published Aug 10, 2022
WMUR's feed description
The coroner said the woman died at a hospital from chest trauma.
Newsweek
Woman impaled, killed by umbrella on windy beach (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 10, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
The South Carolina beach has rules that ban setting a beach umbrella within 10 feet of an established umbrella line.
Fox News
Woman killed on South Carolina beach by umbrella caught up in gust of wind (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 10, 2022
Fox News's feed description
A South Carolina beach-goer was killed in a freak accident when a gust of wind blew a beach umbrella into her chest. She died of her injuries at the hospital a short time later.
KESQ Palm Springs
Woman killed after being struck by an umbrella blown in the wind at a South Carolina beach (opens KESQ Palm Springs)
Published Aug 11, 2022
KESQ Palm Springs's feed description
Amy Simonson, CNN A woman was killed on Wednesday after being struck by a beach umbrella that was being blown in the wind in an unincorporated area of Horry County. Tammy Perreault, 63, was struck by the umbrella while at Beach Access 14, according to a Horry County Emergency Management incident rep…
Fox10 Phoenix
Woman killed by a flying umbrella on a South Carolina beach (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Aug 11, 2022
Fox10 Phoenix's feed description
Nationwide, 2,800 beach umbrella-related injuries were reported from 2010 to 2018.
The Daily Caller
Woman Dies After Airborne Beach Umbrella Impales Chest (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Aug 11, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
A South Carolina woman was killed Wednesday after a beach umbrella that was swept up in the wind impaled her in the chest, according to reports.
Breitbart News
Woman Dies After Being Impaled by Loose Beach Umbrella in SC (opens Breitbart News)
Published Aug 11, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
A woman died in a freak accident after a beach umbrella became loose and impaled a woman in the chest, according to officials.
NBC Los Angeles
Woman Dies After Being Impaled by Flying Beach Umbrella in South Carolina (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Aug 11, 2022
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Authorities say a beachgoer was killed after a loose beach umbrella impaled her in the chest.
Washington Examiner
Wind sweeps up beach umbrella, impales woman (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 11, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
A 63-year-old woman died after being impaled by a windblown beach umbrella on a South Carolina beach on Wednesday.
Washington Times
South Carolina woman fatally impaled by airborne beach umbrella (opens Washington Times)
Published Aug 11, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
A beach umbrella in Garden City, South Carolina, became unmoored and went flying Wednesday, impaling a local woman in the chest.

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