Crime & Safety
19-Year-Old From Milford Suffers Broken Neck After Diving Into Wave At Hampton Beach
"He has fractures in his neck, and his spine is bruised. He had a concussion. They've got his neck stabilized," his mother explained.
June 31, 2025
A young man was seriously injured after an accident while swimming at Hampton Beach in New Hampshire. Aiden Sloan, 19, of Milford, is hospitalized in Boston after breaking his neck on a sand bar.
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The recovery has been devastating for Aiden and his mother, who says this could have happened to anyone.
"This morning, I came in and I woke him up with a forehead rub like I usually do. He said 'good morning, Mom. What do you got in that bag?' I said, 'it's a chocolate chip muffin.' He said, 'I'd like a bite of that,'" said Melina Burton smiling, of her son in his hospital bed at Mass General.
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Aiden Sloan suffered a broken neck after diving into a wave at Hampton Beach/CBS Boston
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