‘Easily preventable’: See reminders for protected swimming following current Upstate drownings

STARR, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – In gentle of a number of current drownings throughout the Upstate, FOX Carolina reached out to officers alongside Lake Hartwell for security reminders.

Officials reported a number of drownings on July 4th alone:

• Coroner investigating drownings after 2 males are pulled from Lake Hartwell
• Oconee County coroner identifies Georgia man who drowned in Lake Hartwell

In June, one other drowning occurred in a Georgia portion of Lake Hartwell. Deputies stated the sufferer has not but been positioned.

One of the important thing reminders officers present is to easily put on a life vest.

Below is an inventory of loaner board places at recreation space benches round Lake Hartwell the place officers say yow will discover life jackets:

Life Jacket Loaner Stands at seashores:

• Twin Lakes Recreation Area (1)
• Broyles Recreation Area (1)
• Singing Pines Recreation Area (3)
• Elrod Ferry Recreation Area (2)
• Springfield Campground (1)

Life Jacket Boxes in Campgrounds:

• Springfield Campground
• Twin Lakes Campground
• Oconee Point Campground
• Coneross Campground
• Watsadler Campground

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