Man Who Drowned in Ocean Identified by Coroner

Horry County Chief Coroner Tamara Willard has identified a man who drowned in the ocean on Wednesday night near 22nd Avenue South. According to Willard, 44 year old Andrew Smith was pulled from the water at around 10:10 p.m. He was taken to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead at 11:20 p.m. Smith was visiting from Lawrenceburg Kentucky with his family who were swimming in the water with him. His cause of death has been ruled asphyxiation due to drowning.