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Another boy has been buried alive at an OC beach, "but he's expected to be OK," according to ABC Local.
The 10-year-old boy and others had been digging at Sunset Beach on Friday when the tunnel, approximately 2 feet deep and 4 feet long, caved in, said witness.
On Wednesday, teenager Matt Mina found himself buried alive in the sand in Newport Beach when "the sand walls collapsed, trapping Mina underneath for an estimated 20-40 minutes."
Approximately 40 people assisted in Wednesday's rescue. The teenager was released from the hospital and is also expected to recover.