Coast Guard is searching for two brothers who fell into the Savannah River
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for brothers Joseph and Thomas Fox, who fell into the Savannah River Friday night after their skiff collided with a dredging vessel, officials said Saturday morning.
Seven people were on the skiff, which collided with the dredging vessel around Elba Island at 9 p.m. All seven went into the water.
The other five were rescued by the crew of the dredge. They “were reported to have some injuries” and received medical care at Savannah Memorial Hospital, according to a Coast Guard press release.
Joseph and Thomas Fox, in their 20s, were not wearing life jackets, an official at Coast Guard Sector Charleston said.
Chatham County Sheriffs Office Marine and Air, Beaufort County Marine Rescue Operations, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Savannah Fire Department and Tybee Marine Rescue are working with the Coast Guard in the search.
“Savannah Fire Department personnel are conducting side-scan sonar of the area and Savannah Police Department divers are on standby,” the Coast Guard press release read.
The Coast Guard is also using a helicopter and two boats in this operation.
This story was originally published August 28, 2021 at 11:32 AM.