A Maine woman had a shocking experience while walking along the water's edge on the New England coast, but luckily she wasn't alone when it happened.
Jamie Acord was sunbathing at Popham Beach State Park in Phippsburg when she found herself waist-deep in sand.
Her husband, Patrick Acord, 38, said he was walking alongside his wife when she fell about 2.5 feet into quicksand.
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“My wife fell almost instantly,” he told Fox News Digital in an email. “It only took a few seconds for me to pull her up once she realized her legs wouldn't come out on their own.”
Jamie and Patrick Acord were enjoying a walk on the beach when they discovered Jamie trapped in quicksand at Popham Beach State Park in Phippsburg, Maine. (Photo by Patrick Acord via The Associated Press)
While a person getting stuck in quicksand may sound like something from a movie, it actually happens in real life.
“Sand movement caused by beach dynamics is having a dramatic impact on Popham Beach, causing extreme shoreline changes and dune erosion,” according to an article posted online by the Maine Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
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Jamie Acord was rescued by her husband after getting stuck in quicksand on the Maine coast. (Patrick Acord via The Associated Press)
Jamie Acord had been picking up trash on the beach and had his hands full when he began to sink, according to the Associated Press.
“I can't get out!” she yelled at her husband, Patrick, according to the Associated Press.
Patrick Acord jumped into action and pulled his wife out of the sandpit within seconds as the sand started to flow back in.
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“I couldn't feel the bottom … I couldn't find my footing,” Jamie Acord told The Associated Press.
According to Maine.gov, Popham Beach State Park is Maine's busiest state park beach. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach, File)
According to an article published by Live Science, quicksand is a mixture of fine sand, clay, and saltwater.
According to National Geographic, quicksand has a density of about 2 grams per milliliter, compared to a human's density of about 1 gram per milliliter. “At this level of density, it's impossible to sink in quicksand — you'd sink up to your waist, but no more,” the online magazine continues.
“People who get trapped in saturated sand remain buoyant. They can't sink in quicksand, so they can float and wriggle their way to safety,” Jim Britt, a spokesman for conservation and forestry for the Maine Department of Agriculture, told The Associated Press.
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Patrick Acord said he and Jamie spoke with park rangers after the incident.
“We've had a few similar complaints, but never anything this deep before, and they've typically occurred in areas where the sand is often saturated, such as near the mouth of a river that flows out next to the coast,” Patrick Acord told Fox News Digital.
Jame Acord (pictured right) told The Associated Press that she and her husband were walking on the beach at Popham Beach State Park in Maine when she got stuck in quicksand and he pulled her to safety. Her husband told Fox News Digital that she was left with a few small scratches. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach, File/Patrick Acord via AP)
Thankfully, Jamie Acord escaped the terrifying experience with just a few small scratches on the tops and bottoms of her feet, Patrick Acord said.
Visitors to Popham Beach are now encouraged to speak with state park staff to learn the latest updates on local conditions and additional safety tips, “which can be especially helpful if visitors are unfamiliar with the area or if conditions have recently changed,” FOX Weather reported.
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The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued the advisory following the Jamie Accord drift sand incident.
“This picturesque place [Popham Beach State Park] “This is a great place for outdoor recreation, but by taking a few simple precautions, you can continue to have an enjoyable and safe trip,” agency officials wrote online, including tips for if you get stuck in the sand.
Safety tips from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation:
Stay calm – “Panicking can make the situation worse. Take a deep breath and assess your surroundings.”
Ditch the excess weight – “If you carry a backpack or heavy luggage, put it aside to lighten your load.”
Lean back – “Lean back slightly to distribute your weight more evenly. This technique helps prevent you from sinking further.”
Move slowly – “Surprise, jerky movements will cause you to sink deeper. Move your feet slowly and purposefully.”
Crawl to safety – “If you can't stand up, crawl on your hands and knees to distribute your weight evenly and reach firmer ground.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry for additional comment.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.