People have been flocking to the
mountains to enjoy the outdoors and nature. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s
Office has some tips to help you make your visit a safe one.
https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/6507
Also, there have been reports of heavy traffic and many parked vehicles along US-2 in the Eagle Falls area just east of Index. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office asks that if your destination is full to please go to plan B to keep our highways safe and to help with “social distancing.”
Here are some details from the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page,
“On Wednesday, a 21 year-old Tacoma man jumped into the water at Eagle Falls and did not resurface. Emergency vehicles had to use the westbound lane to drive east due to all the cars parked on the highway. (This is a huge hazard and delays life-saving efforts) Our dive team searched the water for several hours Wednesday night before suspending the search operation. The team was unable to locate the man due to a strong current and dangerous water conditions. This area continues to be extremely busy and is very dangerous! The water appears calm, but has an extremely strong current underneath that can pull down even the strongest swimmers. Please #RecreateResponsibly and find another place to swim. Sadly, this summer we have already responded to numerous drownings at this same location. #EagleFalls Wear a life jacket!”
Snohomish County Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management:
https://twitter.com/SnoCo_DEM/status/1289240523249553408?s=20
The Herald:
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/despite-drownings-tiktok-fame-draws-hordes-to-eagle-falls/
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/another-man-is-presumed-drowned-near-eagle-falls/
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