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Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Yahoo
1 critically injured after crews respond for person going into Surfside Beach-area pond
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — One person has been hospitalized with critical injuries after Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded for reports of a person going into a pond in the Surfside Beach area, the department said Thursday evening. Crews responded at 7:26 p.m. to the 200 block of Presidential Drive, HCFR said. The incident was under control at about 8:25 p.m., and a person was hospitalized with critical injuries. Horry County police are investigating. Count on News13 for updates. * * * Caleb is a digital producer at News13. Caleb joined the team in January 2023 after graduating from Liberty University. He is from Northern Virginia. Follow Caleb on X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Yahoo
Little River swing bridge malfunction caused delay in getting to fatal boating accident
A woman has died after apparently jumping off a beached boat in Little River. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources said officers were notified of a possible boating accident in Horry County near Big Island in Little River on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Initial reports is that the woman jumped off the boar and sustained a heady injury that resulted in her death. The name of the woman has not been released. Rescue workers had difficulty getting to the woman because of mechanical issues with the swing bridge. South Carolina Department of Transportation was notified Sunday that the Little River Swing Bridge was experiencing mechanical issues due to extremely high temperatures, making the bridge unable to open for marine traffic, according to an email Monday from Hannah Robinson, SCDOT media relations manager. Horry County crews were unable to get to the accident and had to reach out to Brunswick County Sheriff's Department for assistance. Horry County Fire Rescue spokesperson Tony Casey said Monday that he could not provide information on the accident. Emily Flax, public information officer with Brunswick County Sheriff's Department, said by text that officers assisted Horry County with the water rescue. The sheriff's department posted on its Facebook page that Air One responded to a water rescue near the North Carolina-South Carolina state line, guiding its Marine Patrol Unit to the victim, which then transported the person to Horry County EMS.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
5 hurt in crash on Highway 17 Business near Garden City
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Five people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 17 Business in Garden City, Horry County Fire Rescue said. Crews responded to S. Highway 17 Business and Offshore Drive at 7:48 p.m. Friday, HCFR said. Five people were injured and taken to a hospital. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating with assistance from the Surfside Beach Fire Department and Murrells-Inlet Garden City Fire District. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Vehicle crashes into apartment building near Surfside Beach; residents of 8 units displaced
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Residents of eight apartments had to leave their homes overnight after a vehicle crashed into their building near Surfside Beach, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. It happened at about 2:15 a.m. on the 2000 block of Clearwater Drive, HCFR said. There were no serious injuries. A utility crew responded to the scene to help secure the building's power. The South Carolina Highway Patrol, Horry County police and the Surfside Beach Fire Department responded to the scene. No additional information was immediately available. Count on News13 for updates. * * * Dennis Bright is the Digital Executive Producer at News13. He joined the team in May 2021. Dennis is a West Virginia native and a graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Follow Dennis on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
4 hurt, critical injuries reported in Horry Co. wreck
HORRY COUNTY, S.C.(WBTW) — Four people were hurt including at least one in critical condition following a Saturday afternoon wreck outside Conway. Horry County Fire Rescue crews were sent to the area of Highway 378 and Pitts Landing Road just before 5 p.m., the agency said in a Facebook post. Three vehicles were involved and extrication was required. Officials said the roadway will be closed off for an extended period of time. South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating along with the Conway Fire Department. Motorists are asked to avoid the area. No further information was immediately available. * * * Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
