A lifeguard at Asbury Park was hospitalized after being impaled by a six-foot-long beach umbrella in a freak accident caused by a powerful gust of wind. Witnesses described the scene as gruesome, noting that the umbrella pole protruded from her arm by about a foot. Despite the severity of her injury, the brave young woman was reported to be recovering well and was expected to be released from the hospital shortly. This incident reflects the unpredictable dangers that can occur at the beach, with a second similar accident reported involving a swimmer at the Jersey Shore.