Fatal Boating Accidents Claim Two Lives in South Carolina and Florida
A 24-year-old boater, identified as Jacob Williams, was found dead in the Intracoastal Waterway after a jon boat he was in collided with a dock near Burcale Road. Williams was thrown from the boat upon impact. The Horry County Fire Rescue, Horry County Police Department, Coast Guard, SCDNR, and HCFR’s Marine Rescue and Dive Team searched for Williams and found his body around 11:30 a.m. An autopsy will be scheduled to determine Williams’ cause of death.