Leaders discuss water safety after several drownings in Beaufort County

HILTON HEAD, S.C. (WTOC) – A drowning on Hilton Head Island Thursday night makes number five in Beaufort County over the past couple months.

These tragic drownings have all held one thing in common: the time.

Lifeguards end their beach duty around 5 p.m., and become on-call for emergencies. These fatal incidents are happening during the on-call period, when help isn’t only a minute away…

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