10-Year-Old Killed After Log Thrown Into Air by Wave in Alabama

10-Year-Old Killed After Log Thrown Into Air by Wave in Alabama
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A 10-year-old Alabama boy was dead after a wave launched a log into the air, striking him while he was on the beach.

The wave was triggered by a storm surge resulting from Tropical Storm Cindy, an official told CBS News.

The boy was outside the family’s beachfront condo they had rented when he was struck, the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office said, WKRN reported.

A huge wave came in, crashing into a log, causing it to fly towards the child, officials said. The boy was hit in the head, causing severe facial and head trauma.

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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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