Officials: 1 dead after suspected drowning on Edisto Beach

Colleton County officials say one person is dead after they were found unconscious on Edisto Beach.
Published: Jun. 5, 2023 at 6:34 PM EDT|Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 10:01 PM EDT

EDISTO BEACH, S.C. (WCSC) - Colleton County officials say one person is dead after they were found unresponsive on Edisto Beach.

Officials responded to the possible drowning at the 800 block of Palmetto Boulevard Monday afternoon, Capt. K.C. Campbell with Colleton County Fire-Rescue said.

First responders found an adult victim who was not breathing and did not have a pulse, Campbell said.

The Colleton County Coroner’s Office has not released further details on the victim.

This is a developing story.