Husband watches as wife disappears into quicksand during beach walk.

As Jamie Acord and her husband leisurely strolled along the sandy shores of Popham Beach State Park, they never could have predicted the bizarre and terrifying turn their afternoon would take. The picturesque scenery quickly transformed into something out of a horror movie, as Jamie suddenly found herself sinking into the sand up to her hips.

Panicked, she frantically called out to her husband for help. Without hesitation, he sprang into action and pulled her out of the sand, but to their amazement, the hole filled itself back in almost immediately. The couple was left shaken and puzzled by what had just occurred.

After some investigation, they discovered that the sand was actually quicksand, but not the kind that is often depicted in movies. In reality, quicksand is denser than the human body, causing those who fall into it to float rather than sink to the bottom. This allows them to maneuver their way out of the trap, as explained by a spokesperson from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.

In the movies, quicksand victims are often shown sinking deeper and deeper as they struggle to escape, but in real life, this is not the case. In fact, those who find themselves in quicksand are advised to lean back and make slow, back-and-forth movements in order to loosen the sand's hold and eventually free themselves. It may take some time, but it is not a life-threatening situation.

As Jamie took to social media to share her harrowing experience, she explained that she had been collecting trash on the beach when the quicksand grabbed hold of her. Luckily, her husband was there to pull her out, but she described how the hole disappeared as soon as she was back on solid ground.

Despite the scary ordeal, Jamie remained calm and collected, admitting that it all happened so quickly that she didn't even have time to be afraid. However, she did acknowledge that someone alone or a child might have been frightened in that situation.

It turns out that recent winter storms had caused a river to change its course, leading to softer sand at the popular beach. In response, park staff have put up warning signs for the over 225,000 annual visitors to ensure their safety.

In the end, Jamie and her husband were left with a wild and unforgettable story to tell, but also a newfound respect for the power of nature. As for anyone else who may encounter quicksand, they now know the survival techniques to make it out unscathed.

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