Mendocino County Sheriff Office Public Information Captain Greg Van Patten has confirmed that just before 4:00 p.m. an elderly man “slipped and fell about 60-feet into the ocean and died” near Albion, a small community on the Mendocino County coast.
Captain Van Patten said the elderly man was from out-of-state visiting the area with family “staying at a rental on the bluff.”
Scanner traffic indicated first responders were called to the scene at approximately 3:58 p.m. Agencies that were called to respond to what was called the “Shore Incident” included the Mendocino Water Unit, the Coast Guard, and Reach air ambulance.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the man’s family and friends.
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