2 rescued from overturned fishing boat in Goose Creek Reservoir

HANAHAN, S.C. (WCBD) – Two people were rescued Saturday morning after their fishing boat overturned in the Goose Creek Reservoir, officials say.

Emergency crews responded to Sorento Boulevard in the Otranto neighborhood around 10 a.m. to assess the situation.

Assistant Chief Christopher D. Zak with the Hanahan Fire Department said a civilian vessel that was nearby responded to help the two individuals and pulled them into their boat to safety. 

Both were safe on land by 10:17 a.m.

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Department of Environmental Services responded to the scene to mitigate the sunken vessel.