Europe EditionTeen Slips, Falls over 50-Foot NW Waterfall to His Death
- An 18-year-old man slipped on rocks and fell over a 50-foot waterfall at Olympic National Park on June 8, 2025.
- He lost his balance while crossing the slick rocks at the top of Sol Duc Falls, where elevated river flow caused by recent temperature increases and melting snow made conditions especially hazardous.
- Park rangers, along with specialized swiftwater and rope rescue personnel, initiated the search promptly, supported by numerous local agencies conducting thermal imaging and patrols along the riverbanks.
- Late on June 9, a park ranger discovered the fully submerged remains trapped between the initial and second waterfalls, believed to be the man who had fallen, leading to the closure of the Sol Duc Falls area.
- Officials plan to recover the body once river conditions, affected by high flows from snowmelt, allow a safe and successful operation.
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