Three men have reportedly passed away after jumping into a waterfall in California.

Sources revealed how the victims were identified today and referred to the Rattlesnake Falls as the most tragic incident.

As per a series of statements shared on Facebook by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, their identities included one man from New York and two from Los Angeles. Their names were Matthew Anthony, Matthew Schoenecker, and Valentino Creus.

The trio shared a strong friendship, but nobody knew that their fun trip would turn into a tragedy that would shatter loved ones forever.

The friends started the journey with a religious mass at about 5:30 am, right before they set off for the hike in the Royal Gorge.

One person turned around about 30 minutes into the hike after getting a call related to a family matter. After about four hours, the group reached Rattlesnake Falls, which Schoenecker was familiar with. The group first ate and then thought they would have some fun in the water. But it all went down the drain in seconds. As one felt like they were struggling, the rest did everything to save him, falling into the same current.