Since I was there I'd like to set the record straight on this. This was a young woman who just wanted to walk out on the beach to see the ocean after 20+ years of being away from her hometown of MD. The separated part is not exactly accurate. Her parents went up to the room to bed ahead of her never thinking she wouldn't return after a quick walk on the beach. When she did not return after 15-20 minutes they went looking for her. Apparently some stupid human being dug a 5 foot hole and left it. It was dark, she didn't see it and fell in and couldn't get out! Sand starts to cave in when you try to claw at it to get out people! Then the tractors, for whatever reason, didn't see her and buried her alive. The autopsy has revealed no drugs, she was not passed out nor was she sleeping!!! The ones at fault here are whoever felt the need to dig a 5 foot hole and leave it, and the beach tractor drivers for not looking in the hole before pushing sand in to fill it!!! Her family is devastated and now have to bury their daughter, sister, Aunt, and wife so please have some respect and stop with the negative comments people. On behalf of her parents I beg you!!!!
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 432 Newer› Newest»Omg people stop worrying about whether she was allowed on the beach at night. The point is this poor woman lost her life and her family should be respected as the grieve for her loss. My sympathies go out to her family. It was a very tragic accident and so sorry that it happened to your family. May she rest in peace.
So very sorry for you loss. Prayers for you and your family.
Your allowed to walk on beach at night time Hell you can fish at night on the beach......Sorry for your loss
So sorry for your loss. What a senseless tragedy. Sending prayers of strength for all of you
My condolences to the family. Pkease don't oay arrenyion to the negative comments about the deceased. In no way was she at fault! Neither were tgw tractor drivers.Even if they had seen her, it probably was already too late. Hopefully this will resound with those who dug the hole & left it open and others will know better in the future. Pointing fingers resolves nothing! Only praying for forgiveness and for peace for the soul of the deceased. God have mercy.
Sending prayers to you and your family
My heart aches for this family. I do not see how anyone can find fault with the Beach sweeping people. They didn't see her & just filled in the hole. No one would do that on purpose. There isn't a happy ending for anyone in this incident. God bless & watch over her loved ones.
Did you even read this letter? The family is begging for people to keep their comments to themselves. It's called respect.☺
I am so sorry for your lost this is just terrible, may she rest in peace and her family find peace. I know their pain my son was murdered in 1992 at the age of 14 yrs old. I am sending prayers to all.
So sorry for your traffic loss. Prayers to your family and friends.
Wow you're a terrible person. This is someone's daughter, this is someone's family. You're the scum of the earth, you're what's wrong with this world.
Explaining? Really? Left out a lot of information already known to blame others. The name of this game is personal responsibility.
Right, because people who don't follow RULES will obey LAWS ...
I hear firearms are illegal in Chicago... dipshit.
My heart is so sad after reading this. Thank you for setting the story straight because there were alot of rumors going around on fb. I am praying for the family of this woman who lost her life because of someones carelessness
Iam So sorry to hear this! And I agree that people shouldn't have dug that hole. I never understood why people do that and just leave it!? As for the trackers they should of seen or heard her. I thought they had big spot lights on them? Such a tragedy! My thoughts go out to the family.
Thank you for setting the record straight. I'm so sorry for your loss. Prayers to you all. 🙏🙏
How do u find it "strange"? I'm five foot exactly and if I'm walking on the beach at night (and I have many times at night)and if I fall in to something as deep and as large as I am then it's first going to be a shock because it takes the brain time to understand what had just happened, then also remember E=MC^2, so this would mean I would have made an even deeper hole because of my energy being forced in to the sand at the bottom when I hit... With all that explained then how can u think it is "strange" she couldn't dig herself out? What is wrong with u? I feel sorry for u to think it's "strange" smh, I just can't understand ur thinking and I apologize if I'm coming off hostile or mean but ur post was worthy UNTIL I read ur last line, u literally made urself look like an uneducated tool
God bless! Your family is in my prayers.
There are so many things wrong with this story:
1. "Family Member" in quotes, implies that the writer disagrees with the assertion.
2. "A 5 foot hole" ..5 feet in which direction? If the implication is that the hole was 5 feet deep, then it would HAVE to be at least 10 feet across to even remain existing (that is a 45 degree slope in loose dry sand). You can NOT dig a 5 foot deep hole that is small with straight side walls, like a grave, on the beach, in dry, loose sand, and it is even harder to do in wet slushy sand. I suspect the hole was 5 foot ACROSS, but not very deep, and she was so drunk she buried herself trying to crawl out, which brings me to #3...
3. Toxicology .. they say she was not on drugs, passed out, or sleeping .. no where does it say she was not drunk, or that she was not intoxicated from alcohol.
4. People searched for her after 20 minutes: And how did they not hear her screaming for help? I mean, if I fell in a large hole, and could not get out, and the sand started burying my legs, I'd be screaming bloody murder for help.
5. If she was not, in some-way, unconscous, and was still alive when they began grooming the beach at about 4AM, how was she not able to wave her arms above her head? Even IF the hole was 5 feet deep, and she was 5 feet tall, her arms would have been 18 inches to 2 feet higher.
6. I can only assume, since the writer did not actalually interview this "family member", but instead just printed their statement, that the parents (and possibly lesbian wife) ended their search pretty quickly .. I mean, how do three people walk the same beach, and not see this HUGE 5 foot hole, or their half-buried "family member", or hear her cries/screams for help..???
--Seriously, it is a shame someone died, but to blame everyone except the girl that died and her "family" is ridiculous. There is so much more to this story that this biased editorial leaves out, that it is a joke to say, as someone did, "and that's the rest of the story" .. NO, that is the one-sided emotional ranting of someone trying to make their deceased "partner" look like a victim.
Im so sorry gor your families loss ,you all are in my prayers in this most difficult time
The ordinance is the same in OC and the lifeguards are usually on top of it. Most likely happened after the guards left for the day.
Prayers to your family. So sorry for your loss
Why would u find it "strange" she could not dig herself out? I'm five foot tall exactly and if I'm walking on the beach at night (yes I have done it many times and so have many others so anyone saying this is a shocker is sad) and then I suddenly fall in to a hole that is deeper and larger then me (AND NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE) then guess what..... first ur in shock trying to figure out what just happened because it will take ur brain time to process it, and as this is happening and ur brain is processing it there is this law called E=MC^2, so therefore when I fell I also made the hole even deeper because of my energy hitting the bottom of the sand hole, add all of it up....... Nothing "strange" nothing off and nothing except a truly tragic event and it could have been avoided. Honestly though and anyone who does have an opinion reply, I would like to know y someone would need to dig a five foot deep hole on the beach? I honestly want to know b/c I don't understand y someone or some people would want to spend all that time digging something so deep? I don't see y anyone would exert so much time and energy unless it was for a damn good and needy reason. And then what? They just happened to forget the large hole they spent hours digging? What I find "strange" is ur post thinking it is "strange". And I do apologize if I sound mean or hostile, I'm not at all being that way, I just can't understand y u would think it was "strange" and then post it? Ur post was worthy up until I read ur last line, u made urself look like an uneducated tool
Whoever dug that hole has her blood on their hands!!!!! Such a tragedy I feel so sorry for her family this was an unnecessary death
Agreed. Ig there is a 5 foot hole, there is also a 5 foot pile of sand right next to it.
Also note, the claim is that Tox report said no drugs .. did not say she wasn't drunk. Also, how do 3 people not see or hear her screaming for help, if she wasn't passed out?
Then you must not go to the beach often, I've seen quite a few ridiculous holes left on the beach, some people are just irresponsible. It's unfortunate, and hopefully people learn from it.
So sorry for your loss, this is such a terrible tragedy. my prayers are with you in this hard time
I don't understand why there's a need to blame the town of OC. There's signs posted EVERYWHERE that going on the beach at dark is a safety hazard and do it at your own risk. Furthermore, you said you were there...she fell into a hole a buried herself. If she buried herself so deep that she couldn't climb out or scream for help, run how could the tractor people know she was stuck in the hole?
As a local, I can tell you those tractors and 4 wheelers they use to bury the holes every night has lights galor on them. You can see them sitting the sand from the bridge entering OC. It's from their fault for someone making a poor choice and an accident happening. You say "no one is at fault" then proceed to blame town of OC. I'm sorry for your loss, I understand your family must be hurting, but don't try to put blame and create a lawsuit over a mishap.
So very sorry for this tragic loss Our prayers are with you and your family
To the family of this young woman, I want to tell you how sorry I am for your loss! I pray God will bring peace and comfort upon the family and friends that are left with this tragedy!
I don't understand how it caved in..I mean why cave at night and during the day?? Unless it was near water and sand was getting wet.. But still it's confusing to me..if it a big hole you trip in then get up an out...I don't understand at all.. It's no one's fault. Just a freak accident..
Heartbreaking. May God bless each of you now & always. I tragically lost my sister at the age of 15. People get so consumed with rumors and making their own assumptions that they don't consider the extra pain it causes. Sorry for your loss.
This is a sad event. The explanation offered, however, doesn't make any sense. One has to wonder if there was foul play involved.
That assumption should not be made! People dig holes, surf, skim and do all sorts of things once the lifeguards have left. Pls ppl stop trying to place blame, just say a prayer for all that are involved. Put yourself in the families place
Such a tragic death! What a horrible thing to happen!! I feel so sorry for the family. My condolences to u all. It is incredibly sad that the first thing ppl do is start rumors about drugs and even more incomprehensible is the fact that ppl are blaming this young lady for walking on the beach at night. I've done it several times. I've seen tons of ppl walking the beach at night. I've never known there were "rules" re: beach hours but Jesus keep your rude comments to yourself!! This family lost their loved one and ppl have the audacity to blame the victim here. Her family is seeing this I'm sure. Ppl never cease to amaze me at their cold-heartedness. May you Rest In Peace Ashley. Prayers to your family.
Well written , young man, every word , True. So sorry for your family.
My question is how dis her arm end up sticking out of the "5ft" hole, if she couldn't get out? And 2, how do we know it was 5ft?
Man I've heard some bullshit stories in my day but come on people use your head! The same theory their giving as a cause of death is the same reason that disproves it. There is no way in hell for someone to dig a 4-5 ft hole( by hand non the less) with out the sand literally caving in on them while doing so, its sand for gods sake. It's absolutely ridiculous to think they dug this hole got out and left it but she fell in it and couldn't get out having it cave in on her. Ocean city police are as sketchy as they come
Idiot. A full tox screen may take weeks, but an initial one can be done in a couple of days. I know this to be a fact, as we just lost a family friend to a drug overdose. We knew what he took within 3 days. A full tox screen is pending. Not that it matters at all. There is NO reason to dig a 5 foot hole in the sand, PERIOD. I don't care if she drank a bottle of wine, hole should not have been there. End of story.
^thank you!
I agree with the comments about walking on the beach at night. I've done it and at ocean City. Those who say it closes at a certain time, I don't remember cing any signs pretaining to that. Think about it, it stated she had been away from home for a while and that is probably something she did when she lived there growing up. Walking the beach at night is very relaxing and I probably would have done that also. As far as the hole dug, I'm wondering how long it had been there that no one seen it earlier and I've never had the job of filling one in, but I for one would have looked and checked and maybe they did. Regardless,why sit and try to figure things out, we were not there. We should be sending prayers to the family and not question or say things to discredit the poor lady that this happened to and not passing judgement. Remember things happen, and some like this one is a horrible accident, but remember it could happen to anyone, God forbid, just think about how u would fill, put URSELVES in their shoes.
Im so sorry for your loss ive never seen the ocean or beach and this kind of makes me not want to.may god be with the family and freinds god bless.
Sorry for your loss and prayers for your family.
As a Marylander I am so very sorry about what happened to your family member. It could have easily been one of my sons or grandchildren. You all are in my prayers ❤❤
Its doesn't matter about the the time, i walk the beach late because i was knew in the area and I wasn't driving or smoking, people should stop saying why she walked the beach late, guess what i love to walk late and enjoy the sound of the ��, I believe all the family want for us to stop the negativity and stop and think it could've been one of our family, have respect to this family and friends, i am reading other good feedback but there is more negative alot of questions, we all should be thankful to the Lord we still alive because I know for sure we all walk the beach late night.. no need for the blaming.. for the family i pray for the peace and comfort to ya and may tge Lord give ya the strength to deal with this
The rule in Ocean City is that you don't dig holes that are deep enough for a child to get buried in let alone an adult. The tractor driver is not at fault. The person who dug the hole and left it
however, is.
WELL SAID
My prayers and sympathy. I am so so sorry for this terrible tragic loss. Sending Manny prayers to the family.
Anonymous , I'm a OC goer every year for 40+yrs. No one is at fault here. How would the sand cleaners see that in the dark. One thing you're not to be on the beach from 12a-5a for the beach cleaning. Very surprised the police didn't make her leave the beach. It's very sad but no one is at blame
So sorry for the loss it's very sad.
http://sunnydayguide.com/ocean-city/article?edit_id=3
Exactly if they covered her how was her arm and hand sticking out.... no one should be blamed for this. God bless the family
Does it really matter what the toxicology report reveals? Does it really matter who was driving the tractor? Does it really matter who dug the whole? This is a horribly devastating tragedy, imagine this girl falling into this hole and trying to dig herself out and the sand falling in on her. Or imagine seeing a tractor coming about to cover you up. Can you imagine being suffocated by sand? Can you imagine this happening to your loved one? Can you imagine if mean people said negative things about the loved one you just lost? It happened, it is a tragedy and this family needs empathy and prayers right now. Be kind and love one another.
I dont know who posted the rules. This is America does anyone follow rules. Its terrible what happened and its the tractor people, the people who dug the hole and her fault for walking the beach at night. A lot of people don't read rules and they are not posted everywhere.
This is a heart breaking tragedy no matter the circumstances.people need to start showing some compassion. My heart and prayers go out to this family.
We were taught to cover the holes we just built sand castles I am so very sorry for this awful tragedy god bless u family
So so sorry you all have to go through this terrible nightmare I can not imagine how the driver did not hear her scream or see her prayers and hugs to all
Was there that day, so sorry for your loss of this precious lady. Sent card and flowers later but family had left and hotel said they would pass on the card. Hope many others have reached out in positive ways. Sad to see the negativity, we all just need to do what we can to prevent something like this from happening again. Hoping too that all the family knows how many people are loving them and praying for them for the comfort, peace and strength they need to get through this tragedy. I know many other people on the beach that day were saying that it was making us really appreciate our families and to realize how things can change in an instant, so show your love while you can.
This is one stupid comment. Beach sweepers can only go so fast. They do not fly up and down the beach. I live here. Stop making shit up trying to blame them or the city. You are not supposed to be on the beach then, and no, the drivers can't see the holes in the sand or see if someone is in them. Just STFU.
I am truly saddened by her last evening on the beach. In CA at the beaches people are not to dig holes of any kind because of the sand caving in. then there is no way to get the person pulled from the sand. Hopefully rules on the MD beaches will change to reflect this. Blessings to her grieving family and friends. Love from Las Vegas
You were doing ok until you got to the part about the lifeguards not caring. What us,wrong eith you? They care and there are rules against it. Please keep your stupid ass up in DE.
Yeah you've told us. Thanks.
Please do not ASSUME anything, our family members did not notice the hole there when they left that area, there are PLENTY of hours after the guards leave that someone could have dug a hole.....there were people on the beach in the evening.
So very sorry for your loss.Just to think what this sweet girl thought ,and felt,when she fell in that 5 ft. hole and tried to get out,and couldn't.I can't imagine how her family is handling this. Prayers to everyone who loved and knew this lady.God Bless them all.
I'm not a beach animal but I love to watch people enjoy themselves. I don't understand if she fell in a home why couldn't she climb out? I'm not being smart I just don't understand. We use to bury people way down standing up they got out. That's why I'm asking
I agree. We use to bury my brother standing up. He had no problem getting out and he was in it up to his neck. I'm lost
Agree
RIP to the victim of this horrific accident and peace for her family. On another note, I am reading comments from people who are coming for vacation and saying what they are going to do. Please do not leave your brains at home, and bring your common sense with you. Here is a link to the Ocean City Ordinances: http://www.oceancity.com/town-ordinances/#
Prayers for your tragic loss. So sorry you had to post something to the ignorant individuals who wrote negative things regarding this tragic loss. Prayers to the family.
I am so sorry for this tragic loss of life and more sorry that a family member has to get on a social page to defend this young woman that lost her life, it shouldn't matter if she had a drink or two or what ever.. this was a terrible mistake someone made by not covering the hole. I am very sorry to her family and her loved ones. and pray that whomever may have dug the hole feels the same. prayers for the family during this difficult time and RIP to this young lady
So very sorry for your loss. A terrible tragedy,prayers and peace to you and her family as you go through a very difficult time.
I feel so terrible for this woman and her family, a family vacation turned into a tragedy. I am outraged at the inhumane comments on this thread. May God have mercy on your souls for your quick to judge attitude. I've been on the beach after dark and its beautiful, but due to someone being careless with their beach behavior a woman lost her life! R.I.P. 😢
Who said it happened at 2am and she was an adult. Who doesn't need supervision. She wasn't abandoned!
Ocean City's beautiful beaches are free and open to the public from 6am to 10pm. (We use the overnight hours to keep the beaches clean and beautiful.) For your protection, the Ocean City Beach Patrol is on duty between 10am and 5:30pm.
We were down when this happened. Very very sad! So sorry for your loss.nobody should be digging holes and now this tragedy should make OC have the those who maintain the beach have to now check the holes to be sure nobody is in the holes. Also, this week there was a drowning and a 20 year old was trapped in a trash compactor at the Carousel Hotel and now has a crushed pelvis and other serious injuries. Prayers for all.
Prayers for your family. It is a tragic death that didnt need to happen.
@12:38pm Thank you! I said the same thing. While I feel terrible a young woman lost her life, I honestly believe there's more to this story and its nowhere near the tractor drivers fault. Someone did something to this girl and they're covering it up. Time will tell, of course, but to put the blame on the tractor driver is insane.
I understand that you are not to dig holes no more than knee level of the smallest person in your group but lifeguards cannot watch everyone n everything. People also go out on to the beach after dark (which I'm sure you yourselfs have, it's a fact noone person is perfect)or after lifeguard hrs. Many people go on to the beach at night time to walk, it's really not that big of a deal n yes if they can catch the people who do this they should pay a hefty fine at least. If they did a whole not matter the size they should filled it, it's their responsibility and very reckless not to but also I don't agree with not letting anyone to dig into the sand. Sorry you're going to tell children not to dig any holes at all, come on give me a break that's part of the beach experience for children. Parents of children should also be responsible for filling the holes. It's not rocket science. As per the driver (s) I personally don't think that they should be held responsible. Those prices of equipment are massive, you can't see everything in front of them. They surely are most likely not going to see anyone in a hole that big as it is. I'm sure that it wasn't done on purpose and I'm sure they probably just saw a massive hole n covered it up. I'm sure that once they figured out what had happened they probably are feeling sick about it. Some of you people are completely heartless. What if the roles where reverse and it was you or one of your family members what would you think of that. Would you want to hear or read all these nasty comments some of you are posting. My deepest condolences to the family and friends of this young lady.
That is so sad I feel so sorry for that family, my heart felt sympathy for the family and for the beautiful looking woman that lost her life because of stupid people.
I agree 💯 Too many inconsistencies and nothing adds up. There's a lot more to this story and putting the blame on the tractor crew is wrong.
Sending healing prayers and my deepest sympathies to all of you. Such a tragedy. Hopefully lessons will be learned by this. NO Digging period. No matter what age. Parents should be responsible enough to follow behind their children and fill in the holes when they are put there. Wake up everyone. Its everyones responsibility, not just this or that person. My heart aches for this family so stop being mean and hope they can once again visit the beach again. This will never be forgotten and lord knows that all of us sin. Make this one lesson in your life if nothing else and support this family
Praying everyone finds comfort during this difficult time.
What a horrific tragedy!! So very sorry ... my heart goes out to her family and friends. Praying for peace!!
Very sorry for your loss! I lost a child, it's not easy burying your children!!!
Well when she fell into the hole not matter if she was around 5' to 6ft you wouldn't be able to get yourself out on your own due to the fact that sand is not hard enough to get a grip to get out. If she was yelling for help not one person would probably hear due to the fact that it was later in the evening. If you can think correctly the sound of the waves make it harder to hear. Depends on what time her accident happened if the boardwalk was busy that to is loud from people talking, screaming,carrying on or loud music coming from the boardwalk. No one person is perfect, we all make mistakes, poor judgement. I feel bad for the driver (s) and her family n friends. Such a horrible situation and my deepest sympathies to all involved.
I don't understand why everyone has to voice their opinions on matters such as these. The important thing is that someone lost a loved one...a wife, daughter, sister, aunt, etc......even if she was on the beach and there is a curfew, she was not trying to cause any harm. She was simply taking a walk. Yes, someone should have DEF filled in the hole that they dug, but I'm sure that they did not do it to set as a death trap either. All around, there were some BIG MISTAKES made here and there are some people who going to deal with feeling guilt for the rest of their lives because of it. But right now, this family just needs words of encouragement and prayers....nothing else...so people, please let this young lady rest in peace and don't cause anymore grief for this family than what they are already going through...I cannot imagine having to go through this with one of my kids, and I'm sure none of you other parents can either. Many prayers being sent to all family and friends. May she rest in peace.
Prayers for comfort and peace to this family. I am so sorry for your loss. To all the ignorant people who have commented, the particulars of this incident are unimportant at this time, what is important is that we as human beings show respect and offer comfort to this grieving family. The particulars will be figured out by the experts in due time. What has happened to this country? We use to show love and concern for our fellow man, now everyone just wants to point their fingers and blame everyone else and prove they're right. Compassion people...really!!!
I am so sorry there are people that feel the need to say anything negative about this!!! This is a very sad situation for all involved. Prayers for all of you and your lost one.
I totally agree that who would think that someone would be in a hole like that but it is a good idea to have the driver (s) to get out and check a hole that big just in case something like this may happen. Maybe in the future they will make that a policy so no future accidents like this can happen n be prevented.
I Am apalled and disgusted for the lack of sympathy and compassion for another human being's death and the family grieving with the loss. Lets forget about pointing fingers, some has lost their life! This couldve happened a half hour before curfew like are you serious.Someone has lost a daughter, aunt, wife! Yes people are free to share their opinion..however, being so cold hearted and rude is unnecessary. The ugloest thing ive ever seen is a someone with no compassion for another himan being. With that being said i'll pray for you as well. My heart goes out to her family. Thoughts and prayers and rest in peace❤
My Family lives in OC never had a hole swallow a human either your inxociated or on drugs come on man fall into a hole and can't get out at 2am really why wasn't with your family... Ok blame it on the sand crew and the person digging a hole...
You can not file a missing persons report until they are missing for around least 24-48 hrs. Not exactly sure how long but I know they have to be missing for a minimum of 24 hours.
So very sorry for your loss, may God be with you during this difficult time. I can not even imagine your pain.
Who said she was drunk or under the influence of any drugs or is that just your uneducated assumption
RIp sweet angel
Or maybe just maybe n probably that person (s) had help doing this I'm very sure they did bc how would a person like you said be able to get out let alone how much time it would take. Obviously I'm sure that there was no ladder involved in this accident with this young lady. Seriously grow up and use your brain.
So you're assuming she was at the bar and drinking or intoxicated. Partaking illegal drugs . They can test urine and blood for basic level of alcohol or if there where on drugs it will show up right away just not the level of those markers. You also don't think that on a serious cases that they can't have it pushed thru faster. By testing blood n urine alcohol and drugs will still be present.
So sorry for you families loss!
Maybe now it should be a law in OCMD and all beaches that if they come across a whole they got to get out of there equipment and investigate ppl will always dig wholes they are always looking for the bottom of the sand, but maybe this will help ppl to fill them back in. Praying for all who are envoled ��
Sorry for your loss may she rest in peace ! R.I.P !!
Hopefully a law will be made in OCMD that the rackets of the sand if the come across a whole they must get down from there equipment and investigate. And maybe people will learn to fill in there wholes. But the wholes will never stop bc ppl always want to find the bottom of the sand not knowing that they are never gonna find it. Praying for all who are involved.
Your response is asinine. To blame her for falling in a hole is like blaming a rape victim for being too beautiful. And to attack her family is unconscionable. Your logic is way off base & shows your lack of compassion. What a Jerk!
Teach your kids not to dig holes in the sand and bury each other it's fun but dangerous!
So sorry for everyones loss and thank you for setting the record straight! This could of happened to anyone! I myself like to walk along the beach at night. Prayers for strength and healing for the family and wife.
Our deepest sympathy to the entire family.
It breaks my heart. What a terrible way to have to die.People need show more empathy. Imagine how helpless she felt.And knew she had no chance of getting out of a 5' hole.She doesn't look very tall.I pray for all her family. I pray he puts his hand on all of you.keep her close to your heart.God Bless you all.
So sorry for your loss & prayers for all of you.god bless.
The person who duh the hole probably had help getting out.
So very sorry for your Loss,we want to send our condolences to you and your family.may God help you find some kind of peace in this horrible situation.
So sorry for your loss! People are so quick to judge and make assumptions. Can't imagine the terror and panic she must have felt. Horrible, horrible tragedy.
Just left OCNJ, and I am so sad to hear of your loss. It makes me absolutely insane the holes the kids and their parents dig, and NEVER fill in. Prayers and hugs to all of you that some sense will be made of her loss.
Every ignorant moron who does not know the LAW should seriously just STFU. It is a tragic loss and one of tremendous consequence. I am certainly glad someone spoke up on the half of the deceased and set the record straight. However, the LAW is that nobody is allowed o the beach BECAUSE of the machinery that cleans it. My sincerest regards to the family and certainly she had no intentions of wrong doing. Unfortunate accident. Those digging holes should be more responsible and made aware of the consequences that could occur.
I had a thought that that's what may have happened.bring from NO. I remember the beach tractors every night combing the beach to clean it up with a pull rake and a smoother. Maybe spotlights on the front and slowing down would be in order.
The beach is very very dark at night when the tractors are cleaning the beavh. It is a horrible thing that happened but I'm sure this worker is feeling bad enough. He can not get out and check each hole. My prayers are there for her family and friends. Also for ocean city employees who have to deal with this tragedy.
No one abandoned her and she was a grown woman, she didn't need anyone's permission to walk on the beach. The hole should have been filled in, she'd still be alive had someone not left a 5 ft hole to begin with.
REALLY? Sounds like you THINK she didn't "try hard enough." IF YOU FELL 5 feet down a hole in the dark unexpectedly,imagine how much pain your legs or arms could be in if you tore ligaments in the fall. The person who dug the hole could have been over 6 feet tall and to dig that big of a hole, they were probably pretty strong. The girl who died might only have been 5 feet tall and if the tide had come higher up the beach, from the time the hole was dug, the sand would be more wet and more easily cave in. I feel so sorry for this family if they see insensitive questions like yours when they are grieving the loss of their completely innocent beautiful child.
Yes, an involuntary one.
You can't make digging holes illegal.... Making sandcastles and playing in the sand is all apart of the beach experience especially for kids. 4ft holes are not necessary though. You can't fix the stupid in people who think it's ok to not refill a hole they've dug.
I just want to say, who actually dug a 5ft hole on the beach?.was there actually sand up under her finger nails from her digging to get out? I have been on the beach day n night time. I have never seen a 5ft hole dug, maybe inches never ft..i would continue looking into this something sounds fishy and i dont like it. My prayers go out to the family n friends of this beautiful young lady...
It was good of you to speak out. Ever since hearing this on the news I have wondered about all who have been impacted, the grieving family and friends, and the equipment driver. Praying for all of you and the peaceful repose of the soul of this young woman. "May the angels take her her into Paradise..."
My family and I were on Chincoteague Island yesterday and witnessed some children digging a deep hole. Life guard appeared and advised there were restrictions and kids immediately stopped and began filling in the hole. Soon other family members came and also filled in the hole.
My heart breaks for the whole family. We are always so quick to judge and slow to care.
I know for a fact if I fell in a five foot hole I would not be able to get out. I do not have the upper body strength. Also you cannot grip sand, it just crumbles.
This is just horrible, my thoughts and prayers go out to this family that has to be hard... I was always taught to fill in the holes I dug on the beach for this reason.... why would someone want to even dig a hole that deep and just let it there.... that tractor driver should have been paying attention to.... I'll be praying for you guys
I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to your family! May she rest in peace! God Bless.
As of last night Baltimore hadn't released or received a toxicology report yet... Just maintaining the honesty part of this.
Prayers coming your way
How tall was this woman..im just trying to picture this and I'm thinking that most teenagers and adults are taller than 5 foot even with their arms in the air someone would have saw them
Correction your allowed to be on the beach at night! Just not after midnight. And as for the driver the talk is not wrong he should have looked before running over it? You wanna tell me what's wrong with you people. If it happened to your family you wouldn't be defending someone! So before telling people something is wrong maybe you should look at the entire picture not only your damn tunnel vision.
So sorry for the family and friends. My prayers are with you all.
It doesn't matter what the tox screen says! Smh. You need help! She fell in a hole. And then had sand come in on her! You guys need to use the little bit of brains you have! She's someone's family. If it were yours it would be a different story.
I agree.
I agree...unless she was 5' or shorter.
Unless it's changed, I'm pretty sure O.C. has signs posted that beach is closed during nighttime hours.
If a tractor pulling the beach screen had run over her why was her arm not broken but just sticking up? Those machines do not dig but a few inches into the sand and they certainly do not have a blade which pushes sand flat to fill holes ahead of them. A five foot deep hole on that beach is near impossible to dig. Most holes dug by people are circular not oblong, the sand can not support a deep narrow hole!
What is someone doing out at 2AM if not in a bar? The boardwalk is closed for the most part by midnight..they had to have been somewhere at 2AM and I can bet it wasn't playing Skee Ball in the arcade.
How does one find shells in the dark on the beach?
And how do they know SHE didn't dig the hole herself?
I'm so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to u. God be with u all.
What a tragic accident, careless of the people who dug and left the hole and tractor drivers who didn't check. Prayers to the whole family, now time to heal!
Thank you for setting the record straight. Losing a family member to tragedy is horrific. Some people are too quick to throw around judgment and too slow to show compassion. Hopefully, this will be a lesson for OC folk to fill in the holes they dig so nothing like this happens again. This might also be an opportunity to introduce people to Glimpse or other GPS apps that can be used to help loved ones keep track of someone who might be out adventuring alone.
So sorry for your loss
this is horrible simply horrible , the loss that this family has to go through now, there never going to be the same.. I, feel for this family.......
Grow up people don't blame the victim it wasn't her fault blame the a...holes who dug the hole! She went for a walk on the beach like most people do! A LIFE WAS LOST THAT IS THE BIG PICTURE HERE NOTHING ELSE!
So sad for this to have happened. Prayering for her family and friends to have the strength needed to continue without her.
I am so sorry for your lost and I send my deepest condolences and my prayers and blessing be with this family ......
So soory for your loss. I send prayers to you and your family to get through this horrific time.
I'm so sorry you had to write this and I pray you and your family find peace and comfort again, prayers for your daughter, wife and aunt.
How sad . Prayers to all
My kids always dug holes but couldn't keep them cause they were too close to water. Never thought of after effects but will now
i have been on the beach in NJ and I stepped into a hole and sunk to my knees I cannot imagine falling into one that big , it was very scarey for me to sink that far , my heart goes out to this family May God Bless them all
Ocean City Beach Rules and Regulations
Prohibited by City Ordinance
Consuming alcoholic beverages
Dogs on the beach or boardwalk (May 1 - Sept. 30)
Sleeping on the beach between 10pm - 6am
No one is allowed on the beach or in the ocean between 12am and 5am
Using a skim board between 10am - 5:30pm
Bringing glass containers on the beach
Fires or cooking on the beach at any time
I am every sorry for your loss. I am more sorry for the family for have to read negative remarks. People love to make up stories when they don't know fact. Been on this end before and it breaks my heart
No matter the circumstances, this is someones life that is gone and people who loved her are hurting. Whatever happened to being kind, sympathetic, and loving? Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to this family.
It is truley disgusting listening to these so called human beings spend so much time trying to shred this story apart. Does it matter if she had a few drinks?? She was on vacation people.. does it matter that she took a walk on the beach after hours? She is a 30 year old adult , and the last time I checked people walk.on the beaches at night all the time.. I have left a bar in oc at 2 am before and walked on the beach with friends and passes several other people walking as well. I have also stayed in a beach front condo and went out my back door at 330 am to get some air.on the beach cause I couldn't sleep.... how can you people post such ignorance. I can a only assume you have never had tragedy hit close to home. We has human being break rules all the time. But in no Way did this woman deserve this. It was senseless and tradgic. And for the people that are getting mad at the family blaming the tractor driver or the people that dug the hole you have to understand that they just lost their child their wife their aunt their sister and horrific accident and that's a way to try to heal you want to blame others when my brother died I blamed myself and I was nowhere near or involved in the situation but I guess it was a way to try to make sense of what happened so just allow this family to grieve the way they need to grieve.. obviously nobody did this intentionally and there will be a lot of guilt from all around this whole incident But please understand where they're paying comes from they need to blame somebody right now for the loss of this beautiful young woman
.. my deepest sympathy and condolences may you find peace and knowing that Ashley is now an angel but impacted this world in a huge way before being called home to God
I.dont usually wish anything bad on anybody, but you my friend are a low life piece of trash and I do hope karma bites tournament in the ass for the ignorance you spew... yeah okay a thirty-year-old grown adult decides to take a walk on the beach for a few minutes and now you're saying there to blame wow you disgust me to the fullest extent.. because nobody has ever in their lifetime ever decided to take a walk on a beach at night.. just to get away just to feel the water just to feel the same just to calm yourself down before you go to sleep they died a tragic way and you try to come on here under their families post and put that she deserved this basically and that she is to blame you are a disgusting human being and I hope that you remember your post for the rest of your life and I hope that you remember this post when something tragic hits close to your home and I pray that when that happens that nobody else has sympathy for your ignorance and that you feel the pain this family feels and you have to sit there and listen and watch other people rip you apart and one of the most painful times in your life.. you my friend must be a miserable lonely soul that just wants to bring others down to make you feel better.. do you even listen to yourself when you say these things do you even make sense to your own self that you're blaming somebody because they took a walk on a beach at 30 years old without their mommy and daddy I can't tell you how many times I have been at the beach and in the evening at night and walked down the boardwalk we're on the beach myself and past millions of other people doing the exact same thing summer with other people and summer alone just clearing their minds but in no way shape or form does anybody deserve to die at 30 years old on their family vacation from walking on a beach... excuse my language but go f*** yourself
Ban holes. Just like guns in Chicago, works every time.
I wish people whould show some RESPECT. RIP ASHLEY. MAY GOD SEND HEALING TO YOUR FAMILY AND ALL AFFECTED. frommyheartbleedsrespect
So very tragic - Outer Banks NC you must fill up any holes before you leave - life guards tell you to do it - this should be adopted every where. You don't need a law just common sense.
Please know that most who heard about this were deeply saddened by her loss and that it happened as it did. Ignorance surrounds us these days, sadly. You have the right to be angry at the negligence of whomever dug/left that hole there. The guys on the tractor are probably devastated too so maybe we should keep them in our prayers, also. Just tragic 🕇🕇🕇
I am a dispatcher for OCES, if the truth comes out, there will be a lot of people with egg on their faces. This is a real tragedy, however the young ladies actions caused the event.
We were digging a whole a couple years ago and a life guard came overy and stopped us and told us why we couldn't. ...where were the life guards that day....they should have to inspect the beachospital for things like that and yes I don't understand why the truck didn't stop...so very sorry for the family
I am truly sorry for your loss. Any true Ocean City native would know exactly what happened and not suspect anything other. This isn't the first time this has happened, though it has been a while. I think the last victim was a 10 yr old boy. I do not agree with blaming the beach tractor drivers. It is a dark beach at night, even with their headlights, it is difficult to see. The darkness can cause them to get stuck in those holes. They can not be expected to climb down off their tractor and inspect every hole some ignorant person leaves behind.
I can't even imagine the loss.Prayers for all of you.
Make it a criminal offense to dig holes. Charge violators with Reckless Endangerment and prosecute. Things will change when you impact someone's wallet and their criminal record.
You are a stupid person, not to mention heartless and filled with hate and ignorance.
You have way too much time on your hands. Your remarks are unwarranted not to mention speculative and condescending. No one cares about your opinionionated numbered list of remarks.
I knew there had to be more to this story than we were hearing.
I am so sorry you and your family have to go through this needless tragedy.
My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family and may God give you peace and comfort at this time.
Was at Tower beach yesterday. A family dug a hole in the sand at low tide right next to the life guard. The family left didn't fill up the whole and the lifeguard did nothing. Later a toddler ran from her mom and fell in the hole face down. She was ok but the lifeguard went off duty didn't fill the hole or pick up the trash under her chair. She did manage however to talk to her boyfriend and hold hand while on duty.
sending prays to the family and to all who knew her. I will say this, I love walking myself on the beach at night, it's the best time to go and think, and just to hear the sound of the ocean. God be with her, and let her rest in peace. She now can have the beach and ocean forever. God Bless all!!!
Sorry for your loss. What a terrible tragedy of an accident. I pray for your family and the guy driving the tractor. I'm sure there is no intent in this terrible accident.
I am so sorry to hear about this tragedy. My Thoughts and Prayers are with the Family.
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I am just curious if she was not asleep when the tractor came, why didn't she yell and wave her hands? Plus, if the hole was so big how did she not see it? Not blaming anyone but I am curious. Sad she died.
So very sorry for your loss I didn't know her but she has been in my thought ever since I heard about the tragedy. I hope and pray that all who loved her remember the good times and can somehow be at peace that she is in Heaven.
Prayers are with your family and all that loved her. As a Mother I can't even imagine your heartbreak! May God give you the strength you so need!
How do we know the hole was 5 foot deep, if she was buried by sand? Seems like the hole filled in while she was trying to climb out. It might have been deeper. How do we know it wasn't 8', 9', 10''?
Truly sorry for your loss, also so sorry you would have to write this response to wuiet the ignorant. Im sure it was painful to do. Keeping you and your loved one in my thoughts. Sending a virtual hug☺
I'm so sorry for her family. However this whole thing doesn't make sense to me. How did someone dig a hole that deep to start with? How did the person that dug the hole get out? If someone put her in there they wouldn't of left her arm sticking out the sand. And why was it only one arm sticking out? If you need help you would be waving both hands. If it caved in its strange that she would have only one arm up. If she was digging her way out and it caved in once again why only one arm out? Do these tractor cleaners till the sand or scrape it along? Do they have any kind of blades on the cleaners? I only ask that because I don't understand why it didn't cut her arm or even her hand off? Again I'm so sorry for her family but none of this makes sense.
Condolences to the family for their loss. I'm not buying the fell in a "hole" and couldn't get out story. I've never seen anyone dig a 5' deep hole on Ocean City beach let alone someone not be able to crawl out. Something is wrong. I hope her family gets the truth.
So tragic. Praying for the family 😥
So sorry for your loss. Such a tragedy 😪
I agree and none of it makes any sense.
I agree.
Because her arm wouldn't of been visible if it was that deep.
So sorry for the families loss of their child no matter how old she was, she was still their child.. may she rest in peace..
Such a very tragic accident!!
My sincere sympathy to this poor woman's friends and family.
Sending love, hugs and prayers to all.
God Bless.
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tips for getting out of a deep hole in sand......pull some sand into the hole...pack it down with your feet...pull more sand into hole,pack it down with your feet,,,pull more sand into hole,pack it down with your feet...repeat above steps until you are level with surrounding area....or can at least step out...a very tragic thing that happened no doubt but I believe there is more to the story than just fell in and couldn't get out...just my opinion
Utterly devastating...my condolences to her family...I wish I could comfort them. Wish you peace and hope you can find forgiveness.
What the hell is wrong with you people!! All of a sudden EVERYONE is an expert on how this is being handled and what does or doesn't take place or how long! Calling the spokesperson a liar!! REALLY!! I work in healthcare and they do a PRELIMINARY drug screen to detect the norm of substances used by a person - i.e. marijuana, cocaine, alcohol - those types of drugs and they do NOT take that long to process. This is a travesty nonetheless and regardless - REGARDLESS - everyone should have the common courtesy and respect for a family who has lost a very precious life!! I especially want to remark to the comment made August 4, 2017 at 11:23AM. I bet you know who killed Kennedy. NOBODY was there when it happened! We are talking about OCEAN CITY! A place where you can't hear the person next to you walking on the boardwalk because of all the people so NO, not necessarily would anyone have heard her and to think that you hit water when you dig that deep on the beach - uh, I don't think so. Water may go IN if it is close to the ocean but there is no underlying water underneath the sand ON the beach. Hindsight is 20/20 and yes the ones who dug the hole were reckless in not filling in before departing the beach. MY GOD!!! She had not been there in how many years? She just wanted a moment alone maybe, to reminisce! LEAVE IT ALONE and let this family grieve in peace! In ending MY rant on the stupidity of some of the remarks, I am deeply sorry for your loss and I truly hope that some sort of law is put in effect that prohibits the digging of any holes deeper than 2 feet - if that! There are children that run off and could just as easily land in one of these holes and get hurt or worse. Just one more thing we need to be conscious of - PLEASE!! Play your part in making is a safer place for all!
Was there at the Plim Plaza this week and saw were this happened actually right in front of our Motel. They had that part of the beach blocked off and all 4 tractors blocking were she was laying , Yes I am very sorry this happened and feel so sad for the family but it was the way it happened , it was only half way from the boardwalk to the ocean , I know because I saw it and the boardwalk lights lit it up I know because my wife and I walked down where it happened right at dark the next day just to see how dark it was there , like I said so sorry for your loss but something don't sound right.
Sorry for your loss. My condolences to the family
I am so sorry for your loss, I had briefly about this and thought it had to be a tragic accident. My sympathies, condolences and prayers to her parents, you, your family and loved ones. May she Rest In peace.
Keyboard Warriors have to take a deep breath, do little research, before posting things they don't know to be true or false in tragedies such as this - out of decency and kindness to the victim's family and loved one.
I was in Ocean City when this incident happened. As soon as I heard about it all I could do is pray for the family of the girl that died. I lost my son at the age of 23 and I know exactly what they're going through. No matter what there should never be a hole dug that deep on any Beach. It would be very hard to see it when you're walking along possibly looking at the ocean and just fall in. It's not right to blame the victim instead it would be easy to pray for the family for what they are going through for the loss of their loved one. No matter what this is a tragedy in that family's world has been changed forever because of something that happened that could have been prevented had the hole been filled back in. Again prayers for the family and friends of this girl
No, but they may have been part if a group and has help getting out. smh
So sad...prayers to the family
Terrible tragedy.
Our hearts go out to Ashley's family. May God comfort them.
A child can't dig a 5 foot deep hole. An adult wouldn't do that either. Either a teenager or a 20 something year old did this, whose parents didn't teach them how to be responsible for their actions. This makes me sick. The tractors have loud engines, so it would be tough to hear someone yelling. They were probably wearing ear buds and listening to music, so they didn't hear anything. Unfortunately, you can't turn back the hands of time, but maybe lessons will be learned for the future. May the woman of this tragedy rest in peace and her family be comforted by all our prayers.
This is just such a sad unfortunate accident that resulted of someone dying Prayers goes out to her family and friends..God Bless you all
Is the beach patrol instructed to inspect for holes in their section of beach before they leave for the day?
It was a freak accident but it will lead to having to pay someone to inspect the beaches while the beach cleaners do their work. Great job for a retiree.
I'm so very sorry...so tragic. I'm also sorry for the "stories" that followed her tragic death. 😢
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