Tragic Sand Hole Collapse Claims Life of Girl at Florida Beach
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A 7-year-old girl, Sloan Mattingly, tragically died after getting trapped underneath sand at a Florida beach while on vacation with her family, leaving loved ones devastated. Her mother described the "freak accident" as life-changing and set up a fundraiser for funeral costs, which has exceeded $143,000. The girl's uncle revealed heartbreaking details of the incident, stating that Sloan tried to grab her brother's leg to escape the sand before becoming non-responsive. The family, from Indiana, is struggling to cope with the loss of their "always happy" and "totally innocent" daughter.
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- Family of girl who died in sand hole collapse at FL beach reveals more details about tragedy: 'Couldn't feel her moving anymore' New York Post
- 7-year-old girl dies after getting trapped in sand at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea beach NBC 6 South Florida
- Girl Dies After Digging Hole at Florida Beach, Authorities Say The New York Times
- Man Says He Saw Someone Digging 'Massive' Sand Hole That Killed Child PEOPLE
- 911 calls of sand-hole collapse detail frantic rescue attempt Miami Herald
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