LINCOLN CITY, Ore. – Officials in Oregon said a person was killed Sunday afternoon after they became trapped in a strong current and was pulled out to sea.

According to information provided by North Lincoln Fire Rescue , crews responded to reports of a person needing to be rescued from the water near the mouth of Siletz Bay in Lincoln City around 3:40 p.m. local time.

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Officials said crews arrived at the scene within minutes, and two jet skis were launched to begin searching for the missing person.

The U.S. Coast Guard also responded, using two lifeboats and a helicopter to aid in the mission. The Lincoln City Police Department also supported search efforts from the beach , deploying a drone to help look for the unidentified victim.

Officials said that, despite

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