Tragic Drowning Claims Life of 4-Year-Old at Little River Myrtle Beach Resort
In a devastating incident on April 1, 2021, 4-year-old Demi Williams from Kentucky drowned at the Crown Reef Beach Resort and Waterpark in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The young girl was enjoying the resort’s lazy river attraction when she became unaccounted for. Her mother, Destiny Morgan, later found her unresponsive in an adjacent pool, prompting immediate CPR efforts by bystanders. Despite these attempts, Demi was pronounced dead at a local hospital .
A subsequent wrongful death lawsuit filed by Morgan accuses the resort of negligence, citing the absence of lifeguards, inadequate lighting, and lack of surveillance cameras at the pool area. The lawsuit alleges that these unsafe conditions contributed to the tragic incident . Crown Reef Resort has denied all allegations of wrongdoing, asserting that the pool area had posted signs indicating the absence of lifeguards and that Morgan was responsible for supervising her children .
This incident marks at least the third child drowning at Crown Reef Resort between 2018 and 2021, raising serious concerns about the resort’s safety practices. In response, Morgan is advocating for stricter safety measures, including the presence of lifeguards, improved lighting, and enhanced staff training, to prevent future tragedies .
The case has drawn attention to the broader issue of water safety in recreational facilities, particularly regarding the adequacy of supervision and emergency preparedness. As investigations continue, the community remains hopeful that this tragedy will lead to meaningful changes in safety protocols to protect children and families in the future.
