BLAIR — Fairfield County Coroner Chris Hill has confirmed the death of Mr. Robert Wright, a resident of Dave Cole Road in the Dawkins community of Blair. According to official reports, Wright was fishing from the bank of the lake when he entered the water for reasons that remain unknown.
According to the coroner’s office, they responded to the scene with the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, SCDNR, and Fairfield County Rescue squad after a boater found a person in the water. Coroner’s office staff confirmed that the individual was deceased and recovery efforts were performed. There were no signs of foul play and that has been ruled out, the report said.
An autopsy has been scheduled with Newberry Pathology to determine the cause of death. This incident remains an active investigation by Fairfield County Coroner’s Office.
