Deadly Oregon Waterfall Accident Highlights Reckless Risks Ignored by Authorities

On a summer day near Bend, Oregon, tragedy struck when six thrill-seekers floated on inner tubes tied together down the treacherous Deschutes River—only to be swept over the notorious Dillon Falls. The result: two confirmed deaths, one person still missing and presumed dead, and three survivors nursing minor injuries. The victims, identified as Amanda Lloyd from Texas and Lindsay Bashan from Florida, fell victim to a section of the river marked with whitewater rapids, 15-foot waterfalls, and dangerous debris. Despite clear warnings posted along the riverbank about these hazards, this fatal incident has laid bare a troubling pattern of insufficient...