Man falls to his death after jumping off 50ft cliff into Washington River, cracking his head

A MAN was killed after jumping off a 50-foot cliff into a Washington River, reportedly hitting his head.

Police have recovered the remains of 23-year-old William Lewis Hogg after a days-long search in the Toutle River, said Troy Brightbill of the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office.

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Hogg, of Battle Ground, Wash., did not resurface after jumping into the Toutle River near Castle Rock, officials said.

Police received an initial call around 3:50 p.m. Wednesday.

A diving team, police, fire brigade and a drone team moved out.

The search lasted until around 11 p.m. and resumed the next morning.

Hogg’s remains were recovered around 2 p.m. Thursday, officials said.

Friends and family helped locate and recover the body, police added.

According to investigators, Hogg jumped off a cliff 50 feet above the water into the river and hit the surface with his head and chest after doing a front somersault.

The coroner is investigating the cause of death.

Castle Rock is about 60 miles south of Olympia.