Man dies in sudden accident at popular hiking spot, leaving family helpless.

An Oregon Man’s Tragic Accident at Multnomah Falls

An Oregon man met a tragic end over the weekend while hiking with his five children near the iconic Multnomah Falls waterfall. The man, who was from Beaverton, lost his footing and fell down an embankment, plunging approximately 150 feet. The accident occurred around 2 p.m., just half a mile from a nearby bridge.

Beaverton father of 5 dies after fall from Multnomah Falls trail https://t.co/nxqpNvD3KT

— Wash Co Scanner (@WashCoScanner) July 2, 2023

Deputy John Plock, who was at the scene, stated that the man’s children were unable to see where he landed. The accident occurred on a switchback, a section of the trail where it abruptly changes direction. Plock described the edge as steep and mentioned that it was at this point that the man slipped and fell.

Corbett Fire and MCSO SARS have responded to Multnomah Fall to a report of someone falling off the trail. Unfortunately, the hiker has died from the injuries from the fall. pic.twitter.com/ThtyJutBgR

— Corbett Fire (@Corbett_Fire) July 1, 2023

A search party was quickly assembled, but locating the man proved to be challenging. Despite deploying a drone, the authorities were unable to spot him from the air. Eventually, rescuers on the ground discovered the man’s lifeless body and pronounced him dead at the scene. The entire search operation lasted approximately 45 minutes.

The man’s identity has not been released by the sheriff’s office, but it was revealed that his children ranged from elementary school to high school age. Deputy Plock expressed his condolences, stating, “Mom, dad, five kids all here enjoying a beautiful day at Multnomah Falls and unfortunately a tragic accident happened.”

The cause of the accident is currently under investigation. The sheriff’s office clarified that not all seven family members were together at the time of the incident. Multnomah Falls, known as the most-visited natural landmark in the Pacific Northwest, attracts numerous visitors each year.

Source: The Western Journal

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