"The victim was reportedly knocked unconscious from the fall and was swept into the ocean by the waves," a police statement said.
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A California man died Saturday after tumbling down a coastal Oregon cliff and being swept into the ocean by the waves. (Fox News)
Witnesses lost sight of him and authorities launched a search operation that later transitioned into a recovery effort.
Hoang's body was discovered around 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the bottom of a nearby cliff, police said.
He was from West Covina, about 20 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
Cape Kiwanda near Tillamook, Oregon is known for its sandstone cliffs that can crumble without warning. People have died after climbing over the safety fences, Oregon State Parks warns on its website.