Victim Identified In Jet Ski Accident

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The Newberry County Coroner’s Office, along with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, are investigating a jet ski related death that occurred on July 2. The call was received by 911 Communications at approximately 2:30 pm on Saturday, and the jet ski incident occurred on Lake Murray near Dreher Island in the Prosperity area of Newberry County.

Coroner Laura Kneece has identified Christopher Day, 35, of Gaston as the decedent in the jet ski incident. An autopsy is scheduled for later this week.

This incident remains under investigation of the Newberry County Coroner’s Office and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.