YORK COUNTY, S.C. — The York County Coroner’s Office identified a teen swimmer who died on Lake Wylie on Thursday afternoon.
Evan Forbes, 16, of Charlotte, jumped into the water and didn’t resurface, the coroner said.
Divers in the area near Little Allison Creek located Forbes shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday. Life-saving measures were taken, but those were unsuccessful, the York County Sheriff’s Office stated.
The incident occurred after Forbes reportedly jumped off a boat into the lake.
The York County Sheriff’s Office issued a public safety reminder and, in a Facebook post on Thursday, urged boaters to prioritize safety.
“This tragedy should be a reminder to boaters as we go into summer boating season to take safety seriously and wear a life jacket when in the water,” the sheriff said.
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