Two best friends were tragically killed after a hole they were digging collapsed on them in Florida.
George Watts and Derrick 'DJ' Hubbard had been digging at the same spot in the 'sugar sand,' which is extremely fine sand found in Florida's Gulf Coast, for two weeks.
On January 10, the 14-year-olds were found buried four or five feet beneath the surface at Sportsman Park in Inverness, Florida, according to Fox13.
Inverness is a small community in central Florida, located an hour northwest of Orlando.
Their parents reportedly realized something had gone wrong when neither of the teens answered their cell phones.
They found the boys' bikes and shoes near the sand and began digging as they called for help. It reportedly took Citrus County first responders half an hour to pull the boys out.
Family members said they were lifelong best friends and 'bonded like siblings'.
'These two boys shared a bond that went beyond friendship -- they were inseparable, full of life, curiosity, and dreams for the future,' read the joint GoFundMe post made in their honor.
Hubbard was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.
Watts was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and placed on life support after the accident.
The boys were digging in the sand at Sportsman's park in Inverness, Florida.
Hubbard was unresponsive when help arrived and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Watts was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and died Tuesday after his family made the difficult decision to take him off life support and donate his organs.
'Our family is now navigating an overwhelming amount of grief, shock, and emotional pain while also facing unexpected expenses related to emergency response, medical care, funeral arrangements, and the many financial burdens that come with such a sudden tragedy,' said Watts' mother, Jasmine, on the fundraising site.
The families have already raised more than $30,000 to 'ease the financial strain' that came with the devastating loss.
The eighth graders' school posted a statement to families and students on the boys' deaths.
Family members said Watts (right) and Hubbard (left) were lifelong friends.
The boys reportedly participated in many sports and had just won the Citrus NFL Flag football league championship.
'It is with great sadness that we inform our chargers community of a tragedy that occurred over the weekend involving two of our students in an off-campus incident,' read the statement from Inverness Middle School.
'This situation has deeply affected many within our school and district community.'
The school announced it would be providing a 'district crisis support team' which included counselors, psychologists and social workers to aid grieving students and staff.
Hubbard and Watts played several sports, were involved in school and played in the Citrus NFL Flag football league, with whom they'd just won a championship.
They were reportedly beloved by their community and their peers.
Corey Edwards, their coach and mentor, told Fox13 the boys were 'old souls'.
'They were having fun, being adventurous, using their imagination,' he told the outlet.
'They're doing things that we preach to kids that we want them to do and, unfortunately, this just turned into a tragedy.'
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office, which responded to the incident, spoke on the teens' tragic deaths in a statement obtained by Fox 13.
'Our deputies, first responders, and victim advocates are committed to supporting the families and all those impacted,' they said.
'Healing will take time, and no one should feel they must navigate that journey alone.'
'We are grateful for the compassion already shown by so many and encourage our community to continue lifting up these families with kindness, patience, and unity.'