Hero’s Sacrifice in Myrtle Beach Rip Current | Washington DC News

A heroic lifeguard volunteer saved a young girl from a deadly rip current in Myrtle Beach Friday night—only to be pulled under himself moments later, after hours of frantic search, his body was found Saturday afternoon. This tragic incident underscores the lethal power of rip currents, capable of dragging even strong swimmers out to sea at speeds up to eight feet per second—and the critical danger of swimming when lifeguards aren’t on duty. It’s a sobering reminder that bravery alone can’t always overcome nature’s force. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f2a73f1cffab2ee8