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1 dead after sneaker wave hits at Siletz Bay on Oregon coast, officials say
1 dead after sneaker wave hits at Siletz Bay on Oregon coast, officials say
1 dead after sneaker wave hits at Siletz Bay on Oregon coast, officials say

Published on: 10/20/2025

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A beachgoer died in Siletz Bay on the Oregon coast Sunday after getting “caught in a strong current and being pulled out to sea,” North Lincoln Fire & Rescue said on social media.

911 dispatchers received a call at 3:40 p.m., and rescuers arrived at the scene within minutes, officials said.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/10/1-dead-after-sneaker-wave-hits-at-siletz-bay-on-oregon-coast-officials-say.html

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