Moulton Falls Regional Park

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Moulton Falls Regional Park is a Clark County recreational park in Yacolt, Washington, United States.

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The location is notable for its bridge and is a popular trailing, and swimming destination. [1] Th flow is 60 deep from the East Fork Lewis River. [2] It is also a historical location known for preservation by the state, and the bridge has existed since the late 1970s. [3] It officially became recognized as a state park in 2023. [4]

Incidents

In July 2014, a 44-year-old Vancouver man jumped off the rocks and into the river and was submerged for too long, thus eventually drowning. The paramedics were not able to revive him. [5]

In August 2018, a teenage girl was pushed off the bridge by her friend, resulting in the rupture of her rib cage. [6] [7] The friend was charged with reckless endangerment, pleaded guilty, [8] and was sentenced to two days in county jail. [9] [10] The video of the incident received nationwide media coverage. [11] [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Moulton Falls Regional Park". Clark County. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ Evarts, Russell (2006). "Geologic Map of the Yacolt Quadrangle, Clark County" (PDF). pubs.usgs.gov. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Clark County resists calls for major changes at Moulton Falls bridge". The Columbian. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Land near Lucia, Moulton falls to become a park after state transfers parcel to Clark County". The Columbian. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Vancouver man dies at Moulton Falls park". kgw.com. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ "'I won't go in:' Frightening video captures teenage girl shoved off bridge, plunging 60 feet into river below". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ "New video shows leadup to girl's push off Moulton Falls bridge". kgw.com. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ Reflector, The (March 25, 2019). "Defendant pleads guilty in Moulton Falls bridge-push case". The Reflector. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Woman sentenced in viral Moulton Falls bridge-shoving incident". The Columbian. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Washington teenager who pushed friend off 60-foot bridge sentenced to 2 days in jail". NBC News. March 27, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  11. ↑ D’Angelo, Bob; Desk, Cox Media Group National Content. "Washington girl injured when she is pushed and falls 60 feet off bridge". dayton-daily-news. Retrieved February 28, 2023.{{cite web}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  12. ↑ Archive (August 18, 2018). "Woman charged in Washington bridge push caught on video" . Retrieved February 28, 2023.

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