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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Teen, 17, who died on Italian beach after being buried alive when sand tunnel collapsed pictured
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A TEENAGER who tragically died on a beach after being buried alive in a hole in the sand has been pictured. Riccardo Boni, 17, choked to death when a sand tunnel he built collapsed on him on a beach in north-west Italy. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Riccardo Boni died buried in sand in Montalto di Castro 5 He dug the one and a half meter deep hole at the Montalto di Castro beach 5 Emergency services were called to reports of the lifeless teenager who was visually impaired 5 Riccardo was on holiday with his family from Rome when he dug the one and a half meter deep hole at the Montalto di Castro beach. Emergency services were called to reports of the lifeless teenager who was visually impaired. His five-year-old brother reportedly raised the alarm, screaming to his mum: "Riccardo is under the sand." A swimmer who was nearby at the time of the incident told local news: "He had built a tunnel. He wanted to enter from one side and exit from the other. read more world news FLIGHT FIGHT CLUB Brit dragged off Ryanair flight to Corfu after 'brawl' diverts plane "But as he passed through, when he reached the centre, everything collapsed and the hole was completely covered. "You couldn't see anything anymore; you could have walked right through it and not noticed a thing." Another local added that there were no screams or sounds as the boy was buried "in a matter of moments". He said: "When the sand closes in on you, it's incredibly heavy. "It doesn't even let a little oxygen in, and it's not easy to extract people because it tends to collapse. A few minutes later, they die of suffocation." Police and an air ambulance were called to help pull the boy from the sand, but despite paramedics' best efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Toy-Loving boy crawls into claw machine Montalto Mayor Emanuela Socciarelli told ANSA: "A tragedy that has left us all shocked. "It's unthinkable that a young man could lose his life in this way. "I want to offer my sincere condolences to this family, to whom we are all truly deeply connected." All public events have been suspended today to "join in silent embrace with the family". Local authorities said: "Deepest condolences for the tragic passing of the young man. In such a time of great grief, we extend our deepest sympathies to the boy's parents and family, affected by this terrible tragedy. "As a sign of respect, all public events scheduled for Friday, July 11, are suspended. The community of Montalto joins in silent embrace with the family."
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Teen, 17, who died on Italian beach after being buried alive when sand tunnel collapsed pictured
A TEENAGER who tragically died on a beach after being buried alive in a hole in the sand has been pictured. Riccardo Boni, 17, choked to death when a sand tunnel he built collapsed on him on a beach in north-west Italy. 4 4 Riccardo was on holiday with his family from Rome when he dug the one and a half meter deep hole at the Montalto di Castro beach. Emergency services were called to reports of the lifeless teenager who was visually impaired. His five-year-old brother reportedly raised the alarm, screaming to his mum: "Riccardo is under the sand." A swimmer who was nearby at the time of the incident told local news: "He had built a tunnel. He wanted to enter from one side and exit from the other. "But as he passed through, when he reached the centre, everything collapsed and the hole was completely covered. "You couldn't see anything anymore; you could have walked right through it and not noticed a thing." Another local added that there were no screams or sounds as the boy was buried "in a matter of moments". He said: "When the sand closes in on you, it's incredibly heavy. "It doesn't even let a little oxygen in, and it's not easy to extract people because it tends to collapse. A few minutes later, they die of suffocation." Police and an air ambulance were called to help pull the boy from the sand, but despite paramedics' best efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Toy-Loving boy crawls into claw machine Montalto Mayor Emanuela Socciarelli told ANSA: "A tragedy that has left us all shocked. "It's unthinkable that a young man could lose his life in this way. "I want to offer my sincere condolences to this family, to whom we are all truly deeply connected." All public events have been suspended today to "join in silent embrace with the family". Local authorities said: "Deepest condolences for the tragic passing of the young man. In such a time of great grief, we extend our deepest sympathies to the boy's parents and family, affected by this terrible tragedy. "As a sign of respect, all public events scheduled for Friday, July 11, are suspended. The community of Montalto joins in silent embrace with the family." 4
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
17-year-old British teen dies after beach sand tunnel collapses during family vacation: report
A day at the beach turned tragic when a 17-year-old boy was killed after a sand tunnel he was digging abruptly collapsed, burying him alive. The teen, identified as Riccardo Boni by several Italian media outlets, was vacationing in Montalto di Castro, Italy, with his family when the incident occurred on Thursday, July 10. Boni's family was staying at a resort in Montalto di Castro, approximately 70 miles north of Rome. The collapse happened around 3:00 p.m. local time while he was on the beach with his father and siblings. According to local outlet Corriere della Sera, Riccardo Boni and his younger siblings had moved closer to the shoreline, where they began digging a large hole that was reportedly nearly five feet deep, in a more secluded area of the beach. Meanwhile, their father was nearby, dozing off under a beach umbrella. Father And Son Drown In Lake Michigan During Weekend Family Boating Trip Tragedy Suddenly, the walls of the tunnel gave way, trapping the teen beneath the sand, the outlet reported. Read On The Fox News App The boy remained buried until his father woke up and realized his oldest son was missing. One of his brothers cried out, "Riccardo is under the sand," according to The Sun. The siblings pointed to the location of the collapsed tunnel, prompting their father and nearby beachgoers to rush over and frantically dig in search of him. Freak Accident At The Beach Sends Teen To Icu As Mom Warns Of Waterfront Danger Tragically, the boy was found buried in the sand, unresponsive and showing no signs of life. First responders arrived within minutes, including an air ambulance, working to revive him, but it was too late, and the boy could not be saved, the outlet reported. "No-one realized what had happened," Lieutenant Daniele Tramontana, the Carabiniere officer leading the police investigation, told The Sun. American Tourist Reportedly Impaled On Rome's Colosseum Fence As Dozens Watch In Horror "They lost a lot of time because they couldn't see him. When they realized he was missing they began to look for him but it was too late," he continued. A witness on the beach told Corriere della Serra that "no one on the beach had heard the teenager screaming because he was completely buried within minutes." A police investigation has since been opened "against persons unknown" in connection with the fatal accident, the outlet added, as authorities consider whether an autopsy will be required. "I have spoken to colleagues, and we have never heard of anything like this happening before in Italy," Tramontana said. "We deal with terrible situations all the time, but we can't imagine how a game on the beach ended up this way."Original article source: 17-year-old British teen dies after beach sand tunnel collapses during family vacation: report
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
Horrified father relives moment his son, 17, was buried alive and suffocated to death in sand tunnel on beach: 'He didn't even have time to scream'
A grieving father has recalled the horrific moment his son was buried alive when a sand tunnel he was digging suddenly caved in. Riccardo Boni, 17, was on holiday with his family on Thursday when tragedy struck on the popular Montalto di Castro beach in north-west Italy. Riccardo had been playing in the sand, carving out a tunnel that he intended to crawl through from one side to the other. But as he passed through the centre, the structure gave way without warning, swallowing him whole and leaving no trace on the surface. The teenager's father, who was just 'meters away', has revealed how his son 'didn't even have time to scream' before he was buried. 'Riccardo was 1.75 meters tall, the hole was 1.50 meters deep, his head was sticking out,' he told Corriere Della Sera. 'And yet, I don't know if it was the heat or the fatigue, at a certain point he must have collapsed. 'He didn't even have time to scream. Why didn't he scream? Why didn't I hear him?' Upon realising what had happened Riccardo's father, along with beachgoers and lifeguards, began frantically digging through the sand, clawing at it with their bare hands as emergency services rushed to the scene. But, by the time emergency services arrived, Riccardo had already died. A swimmer who witnessed the horror said: 'He had built a tunnel. He wanted to enter from one side and exit from the other. 'But as he passed through, when he reached the centre, everything collapsed and the hole was completely covered. 'You couldn't see anything anymore; you could have walked right through it and not noticed a thing. Another local added: 'When the sand closes in on you, it's incredibly heavy. 'It doesn't even let a little oxygen in, and it's not easy to extract people because it tends to collapse. A few minutes later, they die of suffocation.' Upon realising what had happened Riccardo's father, along with beachgoers and lifeguards, began frantically digging through the sand, clawing at it with their bare hands as emergency services rushed to the scene. By the time emergency services arrived, Riccardo had already died Riccardo, who lived in Rome, had been at the beach with his father and two younger siblings, aged three and eight. After the tunnel collapsed, a huge hole was left in the sand, but it reportedly closed in on itself, leaving no sign of the teenager. Initially, when he noticed his son was missing, Riccardo's father assumed he had gone to join his siblings, who were playing elsewhere on the beach. But, when he didn't return, a major search was started at around 3pm. For about 40 minutes many people tried to help find Riccardo, but it was reportedly his 5-year-old brother who revealed what had happened. According to local media, the child told his mother, 'Riccardo is under the sand', pointing to the spot where Riccardo had dug the hole. The father, two lifeguards, and some holidaymakers started frantically digging for the teenager, but by the time they had hauled him from the sand, it was too late for him to be saved. Pictures show a huge hole in the sand where Riccardo was buried, surrounded by Carabinieri tape. The mayor of Montalto, Emanuela Socciarelli, described the incident as 'a tragedy that has left us all shocked.' 'It's unthinkable that a young man could lose his life in this way,' she said on Friday. 'I want to offer my sincere condolences to this family, to whom we are all truly deeply connected.' 'In solidarity with the family, all public events have been called off today.' Local authorities released a statement saying: 'Deepest condolences for the tragic passing of the young man. 'In such a time of great grief, we extend our deepest sympathies to the boy's parents and family, affected by this terrible tragedy. 'As a sign of respect, all public events scheduled for Friday, July 11, are suspended. 'The community of Montalto joins in silent embrace with the family.'
Fox News
4 days ago
- Fox News
17-year-old British teen dies after beach sand tunnel collapses during family vacation: report
A day at the beach turned tragic when a 17-year-old boy was killed after a sand tunnel he was digging abruptly collapsed, burying him alive. The teen, identified as Riccardo Boni by several Italian media outlets, was vacationing in Montalto di Castro, Italy, with his family when the incident occurred on Thursday, July 10. Boni's family was staying at a resort in Montalto di Castro, approximately 70 miles north of Rome. The collapse happened around 3:00 p.m. local time while he was on the beach with his father and siblings. According to local outlet Corriere della Sera, Riccardo Boni and his younger siblings had moved closer to the shoreline, where they began digging a large hole that was reportedly nearly five feet deep, in a more secluded area of the beach. Meanwhile, their father was nearby, dozing off under a beach umbrella. Suddenly, the walls of the tunnel gave way, trapping the teen beneath the sand, the outlet reported. The boy remained buried until his father woke up and realized his oldest son was missing. One of his brothers cried out, "Riccardo is under the sand," according to The Sun. The siblings pointed to the location of the collapsed tunnel, prompting their father and nearby beachgoers to rush over and frantically dig in search of him. Tragically, the boy was found buried in the sand, unresponsive and showing no signs of life. First responders arrived within minutes, including an air ambulance, working to revive him, but it was too late, and the boy could not be saved, the outlet reported. "No-one realized what had happened," Lieutenant Daniele Tramontana, the Carabiniere officer leading the police investigation, told The Sun. "They lost a lot of time because they couldn't see him. When they realized he was missing they began to look for him but it was too late," he continued. A witness on the beach told Corriere della Serra that "no one on the beach had heard the teenager screaming because he was completely buried within minutes." A police investigation has since been opened "against persons unknown" in connection with the fatal accident, the outlet added, as authorities consider whether an autopsy will be required. "I have spoken to colleagues, and we have never heard of anything like this happening before in Italy," Tramontana said. "We deal with terrible situations all the time, but we can't imagine how a game on the beach ended up this way." Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to
