Man fighting for life after being buried alive in sand when he fell in hole as rescuers scrabble to Aus beach

A YOUNG man is fighting for his life in hospital after he fell in a hole and was buried in sand on a popular island destination. The beach-goer, believed to be in his 20s, was treated by paramedics and a rescue helicopter on Australia’s Bribie Island, north of Brisbane, just before 2pm. RACQ LifeFlightA man fell in a hole and was buried in sand on Bribie Island, Australia[/caption] The man was then flown to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition for further treatment, News.com.au reports. Queensland Police officers and firefighters were also called to the incident. Bribie Island, part of Queensland’s Moreton Bay region, is a popular holiday destination. The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.