Crews responding to deceased person in Horry County

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The Conway Police and Fire Departments are responding to a person found dead in Conway.

Both Conway Police and Fire were called to the 1400 block of Third Avenue, where officers located a deceased person in a stormwater drain, the City of Conway Fire Department says.

There are numerous rescue agencies on the scene, and it is considered a confined space recovery, which requires specialized assistance, CCFD says.

The area is closed to traffic, and drivers are asked to avoid the area.

Information will be released as it becomes available. Horry County Fire Rescue is also assisting.

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