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A beachgoer partially buried in the sand on Cape Cod was rescued after nearly an hour of digging on Tuesday afternoon, police said.

It took the first responders from around the area to pull the person out after he became stuck in a hole in Sandwich, between Sagamore and Scusset beaches, Bourne police said.

The person, an 18-year-old, was buried up to the middle of his chest and said he was sinking further, according to the Sandwich Fire Department. When help arrived, it caused more sand to collapse on him.

Heavy rescue equipment was brought in from around the area, along with the Barnstable County Technical Rescue team, according to the fire department. In all, about 25 first responders worked together to get the teenager out, while paramedics started life support.

When he was pulled out, the teenager, conscious and alert, was driven to a nearby school and then flown in a medical helicopter to Rhode Island Hospital, where he was in stable condition, fire officials said. Another person was evaluated at the beach but didn’t want to be taken for treatment.

WBTS-CD NBC 10 Boston

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