A woman was killed this week in Garden City, S.C., after a beach umbrella flew into the air and then struck her — a tragic reminder that beach umbrellas can quickly become dangerous projectiles.

A gust of wind uprooted a 6-foot beach umbrella that flew through the air and impaled a woman's leg on Alabama's Gulf Coast this week. The horrific injury, which happened about 48 hours before ...

With crystal clear waters and fine sand, Playa de Muro in Alcudia stretches ... flora and fauna. The beach has numerous facilities and services, including beach umbrella and sun lounger hire ...

A beach umbrella became un-anchored and hit a woman, severely injuring her. She is now suing the companies. Janet Blackmon Morgan jblackmon@thesunnews.com An Indiana woman is suing a Myrtle Beach ...

A woman was recently impaled by an umbrella while sunbathing at a Florida beach, police say. The Cocoa Beach Police Department confirmed the incident to Fox News Digital. A spokesperson explained ...

RICHMOND, Va. – For the past nine years, Richmonder Ed Quigley has been working to raise awareness about beach umbrella safety. In 2015, Quigley was vacationing with his family at Bethany Beach ...

A beach umbrella is often a necessity for spending hours lounging in the hot sun on the Grand Strand’s sandy beaches — but they can cause injury and death. Coastal cities, such as Myrtle Beach ...

"One (beach umbrella death) is too many, absolutely, but so is a drowning, and we feel like the safety of the ocean and the overall beaches is more important," said Steven Taylor, who chairs the ...