Â
Sponsored by
CALIFORNIA NEWS
Korean student died when beach sand pit collapsed
Posted: Aug 23, 2012 9:39 PM by Associated Press
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - Officials say a 19-year-old exchange student from South Korea who died when a sand pit he had lain in collapsed around him was at a beach party in Oxnard for incoming students from a small Christian college.
Coroner's investigator Craig Stevens tells the Ventura County Star (http://bit.ly/PApCiD) on Thursday that Mingyu "Paul" Sang died accidentally, from asphyxia with suffocation.
Provost Mark Tatlock says Sang was an incoming freshman to The Master's College in Santa Clarita, where classes start Monday.
Sang, along with other students and staff at the Wednesday orientation event dug a hole that was 6-to-8 feet deep then climbed inside it.
The pit collapsed around him and buried him.
Tatlock says Sang was a native of Seoul who had lived in Santa Clarita for several years.
PLEASE HELP US MODERATE COMMENTS
Offensive or inappropriate comments are subject to removal. To report a comment, please e-mail us at feedback@ksby.com, and include the name of the story and information on the comment.
Thank you! KSBY.com
KSBY.COM VIDEOS
-
Moore, Oklahoma residents continue to sift through rubble left by deadly tornado
Views: 10 May 24, 2013 -
Hasay finishes 18th at regionals, fails to advance to NCAA Championships in 10K
Views: 43 May 24, 2013
Comments