Young man dies five days after ‘tragic accident’ left him buried in sand on Queensland island

Man, 23, succumbs to injuries and dies after falling into hole and becoming trapped in sand on Bribie Island north of Brisbane

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A man who was buried in sand on a Queensland island has died from his injuries.

The 23-year-old was airlifted to hospital after he fell into a large hole and became trapped in the sand on Bribie Island, north of Brisbane, on Saturday.

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