35-year-old Derik Morganstern drowned attempting to save a woman in the Willamette River.

35-year-old Derik Morganstern drowned while trying to save a struggling woman in the Willamette River near Wallace Marine Park. The woman jumped from the Union Street Pedestrian Bridge on Monday and Morganstern entered the water to help her, but was never seen again. His body was found and recovered by divers on Friday, with the Oregon State Medical Examiner set to determine the cause of death and confirm his identity.

August 17, 2024
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