According to the SCDNR and the Kershaw County (SC) Coroner’s office, a 15-year-old from Camden was killed as the result of a boat crash on the Wateree River at approximately 10:16 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2023.
The crash involved two boats. The teenager was in one boat, which was clipped by another boat near the Pine Tree Creek area of the river. The passengers on the two boats were all friends, and they were all fishing during the outing. Both boats were moving when the crash occurred.
No foul play is suspected and officials said it does not appear any horseplay was involved. The coroner’s office and SCDNR have not released the victims name because he was a minor.