Coast Guard responds to crane collapse in Cooper River

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/11/2026 04:00 PM EDT

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Coast Guard responds to crane collapse in Cooper River
07/11/2026 03:34 PM EDT

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Coast Guard Sector Charleston Captain of the Port placed a 100-yard safety zone around Pier G, Friday, at approximately 9:30 p.m., after a crane fell into the Cooper River.
Coast Guard Sector Charleston personnel respond to a submerged crane which fell into the Cooper River in Charleston, South Carolina, July 11, 2026.