Oregon
West Covina man dies after tumbling down coastal Oregon cliff
Henry Minh Hoang was climbing past a security fence in Cape Kiwanda State Pure Space when he slipped and tumbled down.
WEST COVINA, Calif. — A 25-year-old West Covina man who fell down a cliff in coastal Oregon and was swept away by waves over the weekend has been discovered lifeless, authorities stated.
Henry Minh Hoang was climbing past a security fence Saturday in Cape Kiwanda State Pure Space when he slipped and tumbled about 20 toes all the way down to the water’s edge, Oregon State Police stated Monday.
“The sufferer was reportedly knocked unconscious from the autumn and was swept into the ocean by the waves,” a police assertion stated.
Witnesses overpassed him and authorities launched a search operation that later transitioned right into a restoration effort.
Hoang’s physique was found round 4:30 p.m. Sunday on the backside of a close-by cliff, police stated.
Cape Kiwanda close to Tillamook, Oregon is understood for its sandstone cliffs that may crumble with out warning. Folks have died after climbing over the protection fences, Oregon State Parks warns on its web site.
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