Man dies after fall from Funter Bay cliff

Update| Nov. 25, 2015 4:23 p.m.

A spokeswoman for Harborview Medical Center in Seattle confirmed that McPhetres died late Tuesday evening.

Original story

A 70-year-old man was rescued overnight after he fell about 30 feet from a cliff in the Funter Bay area.

The extent of Steve McPhetres’ injuries is unknown. McPhetres was picked up by the Coast Guard and transported to Bartlett Regional Hospital after midnight Tuesday morning.

The Holy Trinity Episcopal Church posted to Facebook Tuesday afternoon that McPhetres suffered serious cranial trauma. He is currently at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle and has not yet regained consciousness.

Steve McPhetres, a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Church, fell while walking near Funter Bay last evening, and suffered…

Posted by Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Tuesday, November 24, 2015

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