Two dead after car drives into water off River Road, officials say

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Two people died Wednesday afternoon after a gray sedan drove into the river off of River Road, officials said.

Around 2:30 p.m., units responded to the water near 779 River Road on Johns Island after being alerted to a vehicle submerged, according to the St. John’s Fire District.

Witnesses told first responders they saw the sedan travel off the bridge and into the water below. Crews were able to recover the overturned vehicle…

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