Woman dead after being impaled by beach umbrella in South Carolina

  • 13/08/2022
The local coroner is investigating.
The local coroner is investigating. Photo credit: Getty Images

A US woman is dead after a freak accident that saw her impaled by a beach umbrella.

Tammy Perreault, from Horry County in South Carolina, was on Thursday (local time) at Garden City Beach when the umbrella went aerial and hit her while she was sitting down.

The 63-year-old died in the hospital about an hour later from trauma to the chest, local news station WBTW reported

In a statement, the local Horry County government said it was a "terrible loss, and we know our community is hurting".

"We understand a number of good Samaritans and off-duty medical professionals did provide initial care to the victim on the beach," the statement said, as reported by WBTW.

"Their actions to offer comfort and first aid are honorable and appreciated."

"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim as they navigate through this difficult time."

The local coroner was investigating.