Hurricane Dorian's waves swallow a Jeep abandoned on a South Carolina beach

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – A maroon-colored Jeep was apparently marooned Thursday in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina before the arrival of Hurricane Dorian.

The vehicle's license plate appeared to have been removed, and the specific model of the car was not immediately known.

Police on the scene ordered observers to leave the area Thursday afternoon as high tide approached. No rescue attempt was visible, and there was no indication anyone was injured or missing.

Myrtle Beach Police Department Lt. Mark Jackson said a call about the car was received after 7 a.m. Thursday. He said there was no occupant on scene when police arrived, and he said he had no information on the vehicle's owner or the circumstances of its apparent abandonment.

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Driving on the beach is not allowed at Myrtle Beach.

Jackson said officials will attempt to retrieve the vehicle after the storm passes.

This article originally appeared on The Greenville News: As Hurricane Dorian hits Myrtle Beach, a Jeep abandoned in ocean