US Edition2 jump from bridge into Santee River attempting to evade law enforcement
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, JUL 5 – Suspects fled after deputies found stolen car tag, leading to a river jump where one was rescued by a passerby and the other drowned, authorities said.
- On Saturday, two suspects jumped from Highway 41 bridge over the Santee River during a chase, resulting in one death and one rescue.
- After deputies discovered the stolen tag, the vehicle evaded officers along Highmarket Street and St. Delight Road before reaching the bridge.
- Specifically, the pair left their car in drive before jumping into the river, a deputy and boater rescued the woman, and a dive team recovered the man's body.
- Following the recovery, law enforcement agencies from Dorchester and Berkeley counties, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, marine and coroner units joined search and recovery efforts.
- Meanwhile, authorities have not released the suspects' names and the coroner has yet to identify the deceased, leaving key details pending.
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1 dead, 1 rescued after jumping from bridge after chase
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- A man drowned while another woman was rescued after both leapt from a Highway 41 bridge in an attempt to evade law enforcement, the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office said on Saturday. Authorities attempted to stop the couple's car after discovering its tag was listed as stolen. The suspects drove west on Highmarket Street to St. Delight Road and Highway 41 toward Berkeley County. Parent shares story of fle…
1 dead, 1 rescued after jumping from bridge after Georgetown Co. chase
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- A man drowned while another woman was rescued after both leapt from a Highway 41 bridge in an attempt to evade law enforcement, the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office said on Saturday. Authorities attempted to stop the couple's car after discovering its tag was listed as stolen. The suspects drove west on Highmarket Street to St. Delight Road and Highway 41 toward Berkeley County. Leaving the vehicle in drive, t…
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