Quicksand — which is a combination of sand and water — typically occurs in areas near water, such as by riverbanks or on beaches at low tide. Here's how to avoid quicksand, and what to do if ...

"You cannot drown in it. However, it's difficult to get out, and you may still die," a quicksand researcher told Newsweek.

A man who fell into quicksand while strolling along a beautiful beach with his best friend had his life changed by the terrifying incident.

Woman Swallowed by Quicksand While Enjoying Walk on the Beach with Husband: 'Dropped Like a Rock' Jamie Acord said she was walking along a Maine beach with her husband when she suddenly found ...

This article is primarily transcribed from a 2017 Insider video on "How to escape quicksand — it's easier than you might think." Some of the information has been updated.

A Maine woman enjoying a walk on a popular beach learned that quicksand doesn't just happen in Hollywood movies in jungles or rainforests.

A Maine woman enjoying a walk on a popular beach learned that quicksand doesn’t just happen in Hollywood movies in jungles or rainforests.

Hiker stuck in quicksand for hours recounts harrowing ordeal A hiker is sharing his story of survival after being stuck for hours in quicksand over the weekend on a trail known as the "subway ...

A Maine woman was pulled from the ground thanks to her husband, after she found herself up to her hips in quicksand at Popham Beach State Park in Phippsburg.

A woman was rescued after getting trapped up to her waist in sand on a central coast beach where Hurricane Fabio had created a quicksand effect, fire officials said. Click through the gallery for ...

Still, getting trapped in quicksand can prove fatal if you’re caught near a body of water with a rising tide, or if you’re isolated without assistance and have to battle factors like ...