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A father and his 7-year-old daughter died at a Northern California beach after a powerful wave swept the girl away and he tried to save her, officials said Sunday.

The family was visiting Garrapata State Beach on Friday when a 15–20-foot wave pulled the girl from the shoreline, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.

Her father, 39-year-old Yuji Hu of Calgary, Alberta, Canada , jumped in after her but was also swept away by the surf, the sheriff’s office said.

The girl’s mother followed them into the water but was quickly overwhelmed. She managed to return to shore on her own. A 2-year-old sibling was present but not harmed.

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