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A Helena man was killed on Father's Day while attempting to rescue his daughter from a rip current at Panama City Beach.It happened just before 4 p.m. at the Tidewater Condominiums; Police say 47-year-old Christopher Pierce entered the water after his daughter was overtaken by a rip current.While Pierce was successful in rescuing his daughter, he was eventually overtaken by the current himself.Despite efforts from the Panama City Beach Safety Division and Bay County EMS, Pierce could not be resuscitated at the scene; he was immediately taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WVTM 13 Officials say water conditions were severe and that red flags were flying at the time of the incident.
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. —
A Helena man was killed on Father's Day while attempting to rescue his daughter from a rip current at Panama City Beach.
It happened just before 4 p.m. at the Tidewater Condominiums; Police say 47-year-old Christopher Pierce entered the water after his daughter was overtaken by a rip current.
While Pierce was successful in rescuing his daughter, he was eventually overtaken by the current himself.
Despite efforts from the Panama City Beach Safety Division and Bay County EMS, Pierce could not be resuscitated at the scene; he was immediately taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WVTM 13
Officials say water conditions were severe and that red flags were flying at the time of the incident.
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