Richard Ehrhart, 69, had gotten separated from his wife when he fell hundreds of feet off a trail near Natural Bridge in Oregon and died on Sunday.
A 69-year-old man fell over 300 feet to his death on Sunday while hiking with his wife along Oregon’s scenic southern coast, authorities said. The hiker, identified as Richard Ehrhart from San Jose, California, had gotten separated from his wife as the pair hiked the coastal trail near Natural Bridges, about twelve miles north of Brookings, the Curry County Sheriff’s Office said. Ehrhart’s wife had returned to their car without realizing her husband had fallen, according to authorities.
Oregon State Police is investigating and has provided information to the Curry County District Attorney. 'We here at the Curry County Sheriff’s Office express our condolences to the family and friends of Richard Ehrhart,' Sheriff John Ward said. 'We also want to remind everyone of the dangers of hiking the coastal trails, and to please be safe.
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