LORIS, SC (WBTW) – Horry County Fire Rescue’s Dive Rescue Team recovered two bodies in a pond in Loris Saturday.
A 911 caller reported the crash happened on Hulls Island Road early Saturday morning. According to HCFR spokesperson Capt. Mark Nugent, the crash left a car submerged in 18 feet of water.
According to the caller, the vehicle was in a pond at around 2:42 a.m. and the occupant was on top of the vehicle.
HCFR rescue personnel were performing dive rescue operations at around 3:30 a.m. Saturday morning.
Divers did not initially find anyone in the water, but after resuming the search around 10:00 a.m. Saturday two people were found dead, Capt. Nugent said.
The highway patrol is investigating the incident. The coroner will release the victims’ identities once family is found and notified.
