ASBURY PARK, N.J. (1010 WINS) — A lifeguard was impaled by a six-foot long beach umbrella at a New Jersey beach on Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed.
It happened near Asbury Park’s 3rd Avenue Beach at around 9:30 a.m.
The umbrella went through the lifeguard's upper left shoulder and came out her back, Asbury Park Fire Department chief Kevin Keddy said.
The victim remained conscious and alert while lifeguards provided first aid before the arrival of fire department and EMS.
According to officials, the umbrella's stake could not be removed and had to be shortened and cut down into smaller pieces before the woman could be transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center.
It is unclear how the impalement happened and authorities are are investigating if the woman fell onto it.