https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/09/11/walnut-creek-mans-death-along-oregon-coast-due-to-innocent-mistake-witness-says/

One of several bystanders, who tried to rescue a Walnut Creek man from drowning after he fell into the turbulent waters of a scenic Oregon cove known as the “Devil’s Churn,” said the man wasn’t attempting “a stunt” when he jumped over a narrow opening at the cove’s eastern end.

Instead, Steve Allen, 67, appeared to think he could hurdle the opening, which was about three to four feet wide, Andy Nelson of Portland told YachatsNews.com.