Wichita State Student, 21, Drowns at Oregon Blue Pool as 37-Degree Water Triggers Shock
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 30
Wichita State Student, 21, Drowns at Oregon Blue Pool as 37-Degree Water Triggers Shock
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 30
Summary
Kenny Truong, a 21-year-old Wichita State student from Kansas, drowned Friday after jumping into Tamolitch Falls, or Blue Pool, and struggling to reach shore, according to Linn County authorities.
Dispatchers received a 911 call at 8:47 p.m. on June 26, and witnesses said Truong fought toward shore before submerging despite rescue attempts by bystanders and first responders.
Authorities said Blue Pool’s water averages 37 degrees, cold enough to cause immediate physical shock, while cliffs of 10 to 60 feet and the remote terrain complicate rescues.
The sheriff’s office said the site has taken lives before, warned that cellphone service is minimal and hospital transport can take hours, and urged visitors to understand the risks before entering the water.