KING COUNTY, Wash. — Rescuers found a 21-year-old man dead after he fell in the Green River on Friday afternoon.
King County Sheriff’s Office deputies and marine rescue divers were called just after 3:30 p.m. to the 29400 block of Southeast Green River Gorge Road for a possible drowning.
KIRO 7 found out the man and his girlfriend were at the river when he slipped and fell into the current.
The victim disappeared under the surface near the Green River Gorge Bridge, law enforcement said.
Deputies said the man lost his life while helping another person safely return to shore.
Authorities said all swimmers should use caution as “our lakes and rivers remain very cold.”
#Update: It is with heavy hearts we share this update. This afternoon’s Green River Gorge rescue is now a recovery. A 21-year-old man lost his life while helping another safely return to shore. Today’s photo of the Green River's swift waters should urge us all to use caution. pic.twitter.com/vqrXyN8S75
— King County Sheriff's Office PIO (@kingcosoPIO) May 15, 2021
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