July 31, 2025

Semi truck found submerged near Sullivan’s Island fire dock

Steve Smith

Semi truck found submerged near Sullivan’s Island fire dock

A semi truck was found under water near the Sullivan’s Island Fire Department dock in South Carolina early on July 31, 2025.

What happened: Police say the 2022 International Sleeper Cab, owned by a Kentucky carrier, went missing after leaving its last tracked location near the boat landing in the 900 block of Osceola Avenue.

The driver, an adult male, was detained by Sullivan’s Island Police around 10 a.m. on July 30 near Fort Moultrie and was taken for a medical check.
Authorities used sonar and divers from the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office to find the rig 14 feet underwater the next morning.
A heavy-duty wrecker was used to haul the truck back out.
The Coast Guard was called in to help with the scene.

What’s next: Sullivan’s Island Police say charges are pending against the truck driver. No injuries were reported in the incident.

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