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Authorities urge caution following drowning on Isle of Palms

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities are urging beachgoers to exercise extreme caution along the South Carolina coast as the risk of rip currents remains moderate. The warning comes after a 41-year-old man from Ohio died Tuesday while attempting to save a child from the surf at Isle of Palms Beach. Emergency responders were […]

Date
21 Jul 2026
Location
Isle of Palms Beach
Type
Drowning
Outcome
Fatality
People involved
2
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