Man dies after being hit by boat propeller in South Carolina lake, coroner says
A man died after he was hit by the propeller of a boat Sunday afternoon in a South Carolina lake. (Source: WHNS)
Published: Jun. 6, 2022 at 10:34 AM CDT
OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) – A man died after he was hit by the propeller of a boat Sunday afternoon in a South Carolina lake, authorities said.
The Oconee County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 60-year-old Scott T. Johnson.
According to the coroner’s office, the propeller of the boat hit Johnson’s leg, causing massive blood loss. He then suffered a heart attack when rescuers pulled him from Lake Keowee, the coroner said.
Johnson was rushed to the hospital, where he died.
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is investigating.
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