A 20-year-old tourist from Kentucky has died after falling near a 177-foot waterfall in Oregon, according to police. Authorities said he had ignored warning signs while attempting to pose for a photograph close to the edge, highlighting the risks of entering restricted or hazardous viewing areas.

The incident occurred at an Oregon waterfall reported to be 177 feet high. Police have attributed the death to the fall and said warning notices were in place at the location; no further details about the victim or the exact circumstances were provided in the supplied article text.