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Aug 12, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
20-year-old dies after fall from Silver Falls waterfall
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A 20-year-old man died after slipping and falling about 177 feet at Silver Falls State Park while taking photos.
WHO: Zachary Nicholas Mertens; Oregon State Police; Marion County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue
WHAT: Mertens accessed a closed area, slipped, and fell into the water from the top of the South Falls.
WHEN: Aug 10, 2026
WHERE: Silver Falls State Park, Oregon
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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