Man Dies After Ocean Rescue in Myrtle Beach
A 47-year-old man, identified as Derrick Moore of Loganville, Georgia, died after jumping into the ocean to rescue a young girl caught in a rip current near 10th Avenue South in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Moore successfully brought the girl…
Charlotte, NC, August 10, 2026 —
A man from Loganville, Georgia, has died in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, following a heroic act of rescue in the ocean. Derrick Moore, 47, lost his life after saving a young girl from a dangerous rip current.
The incident took place near 10th Avenue South in Myrtle Beach. According to reports, Moore entered the water to assist a young girl who had become caught in a rip current. He was successful in bringing the girl to safety.
However, Moore was subsequently pulled underwater by the same rip current he had fought to rescue the child. His body was recovered by authorities the following morning.
The tragic event occurred after the on-duty lifeguards had finished their shifts for the day, leaving the beach unguarded at the time of the incident.
The specific details regarding the exact time of the incident and the recovery of Moore’s body were not immediately provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Giani Petersen, WMBF News Staff, Jenna Guzman, Atlanta First News staff on www.wbtv.com, see more information here.
