Columbia firefighters recover body from Broad River

UPDATE: The Richland Co. Coroner’s Office identified the body recovered from the Broad River as Erith Hitchcock, 61, of Columbia.

The cause of death was not released.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Officials with the Columbia Fire Department say a weekend water rescue turned into a recovery.

Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins tells ABC Columbia News, around 5pm Sunday, they responded to the Broad River near the 4100 block of River Dr.j

Jenkins says information on the deceased will come from the Richland County Coroner’s Office