Man drowns in Columbia River off Broughton Beach in N Portland
Published: Aug. 27, 2023 at 9:07 PM PDT
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A man is dead after he disappeared under the water in the Columbia River Sunday evening, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.
Just after 7:30 p.m., deputies and firefighters responded to Broughton Beach in north Portland after a 911 report of a man disappearing in the river. The caller said they saw the man enter the water and swim away from the shore, but then lost sight of him.
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MCSO River Patrol responded to search for the man.
A deputy waded through the water and found him beneath the surface. The man was carried to the shore and despite life saving efforts, he was declared dead at the scene.
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