Car stuck in sand gets towed off Hilton Head Island’s Coligny Beach Sunday

A car had to be towed off of a popular Hilton Head Island beach this weekend after getting stuck in the sand.

Sunday morning, a Toyota Prius made it out in front of the Tiki Hut, on Coligny Beach, before getting caught in the sand. Eye witness, interviewed by the sheriff’s office, told investigators the car had been there at least as early as 6 a.m. The Sheriff’s Office received a call about the incident around 9 a.m.

The car’s path onto the beach was unknown by the sheriff’s office and Shore Beach Services, which provides lifeguard services for Hilton Head beaches. The Beach House Resort, right in front of where the car was stuck, declined to comment on the matter Monday morning.

Unauthorized motorized vehicles are strictly prohibited on Hilton Head beaches. The man was fined for a “vehicles prohibited on beach” violation, a town of Hilton Head Island ordinance.

A towing service was called and the car was removed from the beach by 10 a.m., according to Shore Beach’s operations manager Mike Wagner.