Missing boater in the Ogeechee River finds his way to shore

The Coast Guard were called just before 6 p.m. for three people in distress who were swimming...
The Coast Guard were called just before 6 p.m. for three people in distress who were swimming near Perdido Pass.(U.S. Coast Guard)
Updated: Feb. 10, 2021 at 5:50 AM EST
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BRYAN CO., Ga. (WTOC) - The U.S. Coast Guard was out searching for a missing boater in the Ogeechee River overnight.

Officials say a boat overturned near Fort McAllister State Park around 11 p.m. Tuesday night. They say a man found his way to the boat ramp and found Bryan County Sheriff’s deputies around 4:45 a.m. Wednesday morning.

There is no word on the man’s condition at this time, but a WTOC news crew at the scene saw an ambulance leave carrying no patients.

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