Hiker dies of medical emergency on Angel’s Rest Trail in Columbia River Gorge

CORBETT, Ore. (KATU) — A man died on the Angel’s Rest Trail in the Columbia River Gorge on Friday night after suffering a medical emergency, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said.

An emergency call came in at about 8:40 p.m. for a hiker experiencing a medical event about two miles from the trailhead.

Other hikers started first aid, taking turns performing CPR while Corbett Fire and the sheriff’s office responded to the scene…

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