Swimmer Drowns After Rescuing Child in Myrtle Beach
A good Samaritan swimmer drowned in Myrtle Beach after successfully helping to rescue a young girl caught in a rip current. The incident occurred near 10th Avenue South after lifeguards had gone off duty. The swimmer's body washed ashore the…
Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, August 8, 2026 —
A swimmer has died in Myrtle Beach after a heroic act of saving a young girl from a rip current. The incident took place near the 10th Avenue South section of the beach.
According to details available, the swimmer was a good Samaritan who intervened to help a young girl who had become caught in a dangerous rip current. The swimmer was successful in assisting with the rescue of the child.
Tragically, the swimmer subsequently drowned. The dangerous conditions occurred after lifeguards had finished their duty for the day. The swimmer’s body was found washed ashore the following morning.
The name of the swimmer has not been released. Further details regarding the circumstances of the rescue and the subsequent drowning were not immediately available.
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