Person Removed From Sinking Vehicle Near Loris

Rescue divers were deployed to remove a person from the vehicle before it sank.

One person was rescued from a sinking vehicle Sunday.

Around 2:45am, Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to the area of Flag Patch Road near Loris.

Rescue divers were deployed to remove a person from the vehicle before it sank in water near the E. Highway 9 Bypass. The person was taken to a hospital with injuries.

The submerged vehicle has since been pulled out of the water. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.

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