Winds were reported at 10-15 MPH
A woman in South Carolina has died after being impaled in the chest by an umbrella.
Tammy Perreault, 63, was enjoying a day at a local beach when an umbrella flew, according to The State, and punctured her chest.
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“We understand that several good Samaritans and off-duty medical professionals provided initial care to the victim on the beach,” local official Thomas Bell said in a statement. “Their actions to provide comfort and first aid are honorable and appreciated.”
The coroner confirmed Perreault’s cause of death as blunt force trauma to the chest, according to WBTW. Winds were reported to be between 10 and 15 MPH on the day of his death.
Local watering hole Scotty’s Beach Bar wrote of Perreault in a Facebook tribute: “Today, with heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of a dear friend and friendly local, Tammy Perreault. Some things we will never begin to understand, but what yes we know it’s not. one has something bad to say about this woman. To be as sweet as her day in and day out should be a goal for all of us.”
“If everyone can keep the Perreault family in your hearts today, especially her husband Mike. Mike we love you and are so sorry for your loss…everyone at Scotty’s, the staff and Scotty’s family will continue to pray,” the bar concluded .
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