A father of four has died after being trapped under a sand dune that collapsed on top of him while he was digging.

According to tragic reports, Kane Watson, 28, was visiting Muriwai Beach, close to Auckland, New Zealand, with his 18-month-old daughter and three stepsons on Saturday, August 23.

The New Zealand Herald tell how the father – who was expecting a new baby – was playing with the kids in the sand when a dune unexpectedly collapsed, burying him headfirst and leaving him desperately calling out for help. Continues…