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Three California hikers died after jumping into the falls and they did not resurface.
The Price County Sheriff’s Office said on June 18, deputies contacted three hikers, who said three other men in their group jumped into the Rattlesnake Falls in Soda Springs, California, but did not come out of the water.
Delegates described the terrain as “extremely distant and difficult to access”, which made the rescue attempt “particularly challenging”. The Sheriff’s Office added that the Rattlesnake Falls in northwest of Lake Tahoe are located on steep and difficult hiking trails.
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Price County Sheriff’s Office officials conducted a rescue operation. (Placer County Sheriff’s Office)
Officials said the bodies of the three were found Sunday morning.
“We express our heartfelt condolences to their family, friends and all those affected by this tragic loss,” the sheriff’s office wrote.
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California officials met in rescue efforts for three missing persons. (Placer County Sheriff’s Office)
California Highway Patrol Helicopters were used to evacuate three surviving hikers.
The search operations were constantly hampered by bad weather conditions, resulting in a one-day mission to locate the bodies.
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California law enforcement officers used a helicopter during a rescue mission. (Placer County Sheriff’s Office)
Placer County Sheriff’s office diving team, search and rescue forces, Cal Fire’s technical rescue team and California Highway Patrol helicopters are used for rescue efforts.
