PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — A young man was nearly crushed to death by a 1.5-ton log near Siletz Bay in Lincoln City earlier this month, after a sneaker wave swept him off his feet and sent the log rolling on top of him.
The frightening scene, which occurred on March 1 at approximately 11:45 a.m., was captured on video and posted to the social media app TikTok. North Lincoln Fire & Rescue spokesperson Cody Heidt told KOIN 6 News that the man in the video is lucky to be alive.
“We’re talking several inches of water to move what was a 3,000 to 4,000-pound log,” Heidt said. “When you look at the video, it is definitely concerning that people are not paying attention to the signs that are out.”
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Firefighters have warning signs posted along many beach entrances in Lincoln County to warn visitors about the dangers of sneaker waves. The video shows how sneaker waves can strike without warning, and with deadly power…