Father's heroic act ends in tragedy at Panama City Beach

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Christopher Pierce, a 47-year-old man from Helena, died after rescuing his daughter from a rip current at Tidewater Condominiums in Panama City Beach. Despite successfully saving his daughter, Pierce was overcome by the strong currents and pronounced dead at Ascension Sacred Heart Beach Emergency Room. The incident occurred during severe water conditions with single red flags indicating extreme water hazards.
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