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Hiker Dies After 177-Foot Fall at Oregon's Silver Falls State Park
Just the facts
Authorities reported that the victim walked off-trail and crossed a safety barrier above the 177-foot waterfall while attempting to take a photograph. He lost his footing in the creek above the falls and fell into the pool below around 6:30 p.m. Bystanders rendered cardiopulmonary resuscitation until emergency responders arrived, but the individual was pronounced dead at the scene. Search and rescue personnel with Marion County recovered the body, and officials transferred custody to the county medical examiner.
Why this is news
A 20-year-old male hiker died on August 10, 2026, after falling from the top of South Falls at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon.
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