Dillon Falls waterfall horror as 6 tourists swept down 15ft plunge with 1 dead and 2 missing

Several tourists were horrifically swept over a waterfall leaving one person dead and two people missing.

A group of six travellers had visited the popular Deschutes River, in Oregon, United States, but they went over the Dillon Falls waterfall and plunged down 15ft, on Saturday afternoon. Police confirmed three people were rescued following the horror plunge, and they were rushed to hospital, but one person tragically died at the scene. Emergency crews launched a desperate search for two people who went missing after the terrifying incident, as they deployed drones to search for any survivors at the waterfall.

The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office said it received a call at around 2.57pm on Saturday afternoon, alerting them to the emergency, but said search efforts had to be paused overnight. Rescuers have since resumed their mission on Sunday morning but two tourists remain missing.

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The police department said: "A multi-agency search and rescue operation is underway after a group of six individuals went over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River west of Bend Saturday afternoon."

The Sheriff's office added: "DCSO Search & Rescue and Bend Fire & Rescue crews continued recovery efforts into the evening and will work until sunset. If unsuccessful, operations will pause overnight and resume in the morning."

The names of the victim and missing people have not been shared by police at this moment. Dillon Falls has a 15ft (4.5 metres) drop that turns into "churning rapids in a quick, step ladder-like pattern", according to the Visit Central Oregon website.

Photos from the search have shown rescuers on boats and rafts floating down the river as they look into the water for any clues or the missing tourists. Cops added that drones were also involved in the operation.

The Dillon Falls and Deschutes River are popular spots in the summer with thousands of people visiting on boats and kayaks to go down the river.

This tragically has not been the only fatal incident at a waterfall recently. A woman lost her life after a fall at a Scottish beauty spot last week.

Emergency services were called to the waterfalls at Campsie Glen in East Dunbartonshire, north of Glasgow, at around 12.35pm on Saturday. Authorities were told that a 63-year-old woman had taken a tumble near a car park at the popular location.

Betty Molloy was sadly pronounced dead at the scene, despite the swift arrival of emergency services. Tributes were paid to Betty following the tragedy, according to the Daily Record. Eileen Dolan said: "Thoughts and prayers to Betty's family. This is an absolute tragedy. RIP Betty."

Mary Young added: "RIP Betty, you were such a lovely lady, thinking of all your family and friends." Pearl O'Donnell said: "RIP Betty, thoughts with the family. This is an absolute tragedy."