In a surprising twist of events, Jamie Acord shares the harrowing moment she escaped the grips of a real-life quicksand trap while on a beach stroll.
While enjoying the serene environment at George Popham Beach, Jamie stumbled into an unexpected and dangerous situation reminiscent of many adventure films—sinking knee-deep into quicksand.
@gma “I just dropped into the ground.”Jamie Acord says she was walking along a beach in Maine when she found herself trapped in waist-deep sand. #quicksand #beach #summer #sand
Usually seen in movies, the scenario follows a predictable pattern: an unsuspecting person walks on solid ground, only to suddenly sink into quicksand, potentially meeting a grim fate unless a timely rescue occurs.
But, quicksand isn’t as deadly as films portray, although getting stuck can be hazardous especially if you’re alone in a secluded area.
Fortunately for Jamie, her husband was nearby and able to assist her in escaping the quagmire.
Jamie recounted the scary encounter on social media, cautioning other beach enthusiasts: “Just an FYI to all you peeps who love George Popham Beach I was there Saturday with my husband enjoying a leisurely stroll on the Beach along the high tide mark (almost to the dunes) when I fell into a sink hole.
“The state Park Rangers stated they have had some reports of the sand being like quick sand.”
She added further details: “I fell in up to my hips, that’s 2.5 feet. Patrick Acord said one minute I was there and the next I was not. I had to have him pull me out I could not do it on my own.
“I could not feel the bottom and I could not get a footing. My feet are scratched up as are my knees probably from rocks or sticks in the hole.
“Had I been a small child I would have disappeared into the on. (I’m not kidding they would have been sucked in).”
After being rescued by her husband, Jamie revealed, “No sooner did Patrick pull me out did the hole disappear.”
She explained the phenomenon, “The Rangers said that because of the flooding and erosion over the last year the river near Morse mountain is now curving around the front of the beach into the ocean and it’s causing the quicksand-like sand on the beach to cause people to struggle more or get stuck when walking.”