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Boater missing after boat collides with log on the Waccamaw River

A search is underway for a boater who went underwater after a boat collided with a log on the Waccamaw River near Murrells Inlet on Wednesday morning around 10 a.m. The boater was not wearing a life jacket.

Date
20 Aug 2026
Location
Waccamaw River behind Longwood Drive, Murrells Inlet, Horry County
Type
Search
Outcome
Missing
People involved
1
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