One hospitalized after falling from Tybee Pier, trapped in water for over three hours

TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) – One person was transported to Memorial Hospital by Chatham EMS after reportedly falling off the Tybee Island Pier and becoming trapped in the water for over three hours, according to Tybee Island Fire Rescue.

In a social media post, Tybee Island Fire Rescue (TIFR) says they were dispatched to a report of a person in the water near the pier calling for help around 4:50 a.m. on Sunday, November 23, 2025,

The person was located “approximately 80 yards from the shoreline, aided by a bystander who was using a flashlight to direct rescuers to the victim.”…

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