California man who attempted to jump across Devil's Churn on Oregon Coast presumed dead [View all]

California man who attempted to jump across Devil's Churn on Oregon Coast presumed dead


A California man who attempted to jump across a wide cove of frothing water on Thursday at the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area off the Oregon coast is presumed deceased, according to state police.

Steve Allen, 67, of Walnut Creek, Calif., apparently tried to hurdle Devil's Churn, a narrow boiling inlet just off Highway 101 south of Yachats, over 50 miles northwest of Eugene.

"Troopers and emergency personnel responded for a subject who had fallen into the ocean at Devils Churn," Oregon State Police said in a news release. "Fellow visitors attempted to rescue Allen but were unable to retrieve him from the water."

Witnesses told local news outlet Yachats News Allen appeared to have "missed his footing" when attempting to cross. People attempted to save him by creating a makeshift line and raft. Allen was able to hold onto it, but could not get pulled in as he had a “pretty big” head injury.

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