Lean your umbrella into the direction of the wind. Even if you want to get some extra shade in the opposite direction, it is dangerous to angle it in a way where a wind gust can rip it out of the ...

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Monmouth County ‘I was very lucky.’ N.J. teen impaled by beach umbrella says pole missed artery by centimeter. Updated: Jun. 27, 2025, 3:12 p.m. | Published: Jun ...

A 19-year-old lifeguard impaled by a beach umbrella in Asbury Park is set to be released from the hospital Thursday and hopes to return to work soon, according to her supervisor. The woman, whose ...

This umbrella stands 6.7 feet tall with a 7.5-foot-wide canopy, offering ample shade for group gatherings. The vibrant red color is fade-resistant for up to three years and is made of premium ...

It could’ve been so much worse, actually.” Alex holds a piece of the umbrella handle that went through her body while she worked as a lifeguard in Asbury Park. Photo courtesy of ABC-7 ...

It could’ve been so much worse, actually.” Alex holds a piece of the umbrella handle that went through her body while she worked as a lifeguard in Asbury Park. Photo courtesy of ABC-7 ...

File photo. A New Jersey lifeguard was hospitalized Wednesday after she was impaled by a beach umbrella that ended up sticking out of her back by 1 foot, according to multiple reports.

A lifeguard was impaled by a beach umbrella hurled by a rogue gust of wind at New Jersey’s Asbury Park Beach on Wednesday. The incident occurred just after 9 a.m. as the 19-year-old was setting ...

Beach safety teams and first responders in Hampton Roads urge visitors to bury umbrella stakes deep into the sand, tilt them into the wind and use anchor devices such as sand screws or weights ...

The 18-year-old Jersey Shore lifeguard who was impaled in the arm by a beach umbrella was pushed onto it by a gust of wind and was lucky that the stake didn’t pierce her just inches to the left ...