GA man drowns in Lake Marion - wistv.com - Columbia, South Carolina |

GA man drowns in Lake Marion

Posted: Updated:

The Clarendon County Coroner's Office says a man drowned Friday evening on Lake Marion after waves overtook the 18-foot watercraft he was using.

The coroner has identified the victim as 48-year-old Frank Fisher, Jr. of Ellabell, GA. 

Officials say the incident happened around 9 p.m. Friday. Fisher's body was brought to Randolph's Landing at 11:50 p.m.

Four others were on the boat when it capsized, but they were able to get to safety.

Department of Natural Resources officials from Berkeley and Clarendon counties assisted in the search.

Copyright 2012 WIS. All rights reserved.