On February 16, 2023, the Anderson County Sheriff's Office received a report of a vehicle submerged in a creek off Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Anderson, South Carolina.
Upon arrival at the scene, law enforcement officials discovered a completely submerged vehicle in the creek. Extensive search efforts were conducted by the Anderson County Dive Team and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, but no occupants were found inside the vehicle.
Witness statements and preliminary investigations suggest that the vehicle may have been involved in a single-vehicle accident prior to becoming submerged. Authorities have not yet been able to determine the exact cause of the incident or identify the owner of the vehicle.
The Anderson County Coroner's Office is assisting in the investigation. An autopsy will be performed on the unidentified victim once their body is recovered.
The investigation into this incident remains ongoing, and further updates will be provided as they become available.
Additional Information
- The vehicle involved in the incident was a silver Nissan sedan with a Georgia license plate.
- The creek where the vehicle was discovered is known as Beaverdam Creek.
- The vehicle was initially reported to be submerged near the Anderson County Recreation Center.
- Emergency responders from the Anderson County Sheriff's Office, Anderson County Fire Department, and Anderson County EMS were dispatched to the scene.
- The investigation is being led by the Anderson County Sheriff's Office Traffic Division.
- Authorities are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the vehicle's owner and occupants.
- Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Anderson County Sheriff's Office at (864) 260-4400.
Update
On February 17, 2023, the Anderson County Sheriff's Office announced that the submerged vehicle had been successfully recovered from Beaverdam Creek. The vehicle was found to be empty, confirming that no occupants were inside at the time of the incident.
The investigation into the cause of the accident is continuing. Authorities are reviewing surveillance footage and other evidence to determine what occurred prior to the vehicle becoming submerged.
Recap
A silver Nissan sedan was discovered submerged in Beaverdam Creek in Anderson, South Carolina on February 16, 2023. Extensive search efforts failed to locate any occupants inside the vehicle. The Anderson County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident as a single-vehicle accident. The vehicle's owner and occupants have not yet been identified. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Anderson County Sheriff's Office.
