Person rescued from the Congaree River Saturday afternoon has died, authorities say

Authorities say a man rescued from the Congaree River with help from a fellow boater and several local agencies on Saturday has died.

A spokesperson for the city of Cayce said the call came in around 2 p.m. after a boater reportedly fell in the water. Another boater was able to get that person out of the water and bring them to shore, where first responders performed CPR. The victim was then taken to an area medical facility for treatment.

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has since confirmed that they are investigating the incident as a drowning and that the investigation is ongoing…

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