Mother, two small children found in submerged car at Mayor’s Pond in Augusta

A mother and her 10-month old twin boys were found inside a submerged car in Augusta on Friday.

According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, the sheriff’s office, along with the Augusta fire department, were called about a submerged vehicle in Mayor’s Pond at 1836 Lock and Dam Road around 4:50 p.m.

After crews removed the vehicle, the woman and children were found inside. According to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen, all three were pronounced dead at the scene at 8 p.m.

They were identified as Shaquia Philpot, 25, of the 4100 blk of Pinnacle Pines Court in Hephzibah, and her 10-month old twins Caysen and Cassius Williams.

The car was found by a witness who was attempting to fish in the area, Bowen said.

The bodies will be sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation lab for an autopsy.