India Medlin, 64, was found dead in her vehicle submerged in Lake Hartwell near Westminster, South Carolina
Fisherman helps find submerged vehicle with 64-year-old, dog inside, SC officials say
A 64-year-old woman and her pet dog were found dead inside the vehicle, officials said. Members of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Department and Oconee Fire Emergency Services went to the scene to investigate, the coroner’s office said. The woman was identified as Westminster resident India Medlin, who officials say passed her home before ending up in the lake.
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