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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Out-of-state women died at Dillon Falls; search continues
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The search for the third and final person still missing from a group that went over Dillon Falls continued Tuesday as authorities released the names of the two people whose bodies were already recovered. around 3 p.m. Saturday. On Tuesday, officials said the group was floating on inner tubes tied together when they hit the rapids. Three of them jumped from their tubes and made it to shore while the other three were swept away. Portland-area residents flock from Washington, California Rescue crews sprang into action and found one woman's body relatively quickly. Divers found the body of a second woman on Monday. Authorities identified the women as Amanda Lloyd of Rockwall, Texas and Lindsay Bashan of Parkland, Florida. Lloyd had just turned 40 days before the incident. Bashan was 33. The names of the others, including the missing person, have not been released. Another full day of searching in the water, by air and on land continued in the area, the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office said. A Life Flight aircraft with a diver aboard scoured the water from the air, as did a fixed-wing airplane from the Portland Police Bureau. The same K9 who was also on the scene for the search. 'If the final missing individual is not found today (Tuesday), side-scanning sonar will be brought in to assist with deeper underwater searches,' the sheriff's office said in a release. The general public is asked to stay away from Dillon Falls during the ongoing search. Authorities said Dillon Falls is difficult for even experienced paddlers. 'Dillon Falls is an extremely dangerous section of the Deschutes River, marked by a dramatic 15-foot drop and classified as a Class 5 Rapid,' officials said. 'It features long, violent, and obstructed sections of whitewater with rocks, logs, and other debris that pose serious hazards even to experienced paddlers.' As summer continues and people flock to the water for recreation, the sheriff's office provided 3 tips for everyone to remember: Know the water Wear a life jacket Avoid alcohol and drugs KOIN 6 News will continue to follow this story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
The Independent
2 days ago
- The Independent
Oregon authorities are still searching for 2 missing after a fatal waterfall accident
Rescuers in central Oregon continued to search Monday for two people who are presumed dead two days after going missing in a fatal waterfall accident, authorities said. The accident happened Saturday afternoon when a group was swept over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River, about 10 miles from Bend. One person died at the scene and three were rescued from the river. Divers, boats, drones and dogs were deployed Monday as part of search and rescue operations on the river, said Jason Carr, spokesperson for the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office. The two people missing are likely deceased due to the unlikelihood of surviving the 15-foot (5-meter) falls and rapids, he said. 'The whitewater lasts for a pretty decent stretch. So this isn't just like, 'oh, it's a quick falls and it's over,'' Carr said, noting the cold temperature and rocks in the swift water. 'It's a pretty lengthy cascade of rushing water.' Detectives were working to determine how the group was swept over the falls and how those rescued were able to survive. 'The presumption is that the three to survive did not go through the falls because the chances of them living through that are almost slim to none,' Carr said. The group was floating down the river but the type of flotation devices they were using have not been confirmed, Carr said. People recreating on that area of the river normally exit at the Dillon Falls day use area, as the waterfall is just around the bend, Carr said. Signs along the river warn of the hazardous waterfall ahead. The three people rescued had minor wounds such as scrapes and bruises and were able to get out of the rescue boat on their own and walk. They were transported to a local hospital to ensure they had no other injuries, Carr said. Officials have yet to release the identities of those in the group. The Deschutes River, which runs through Bend, is popular in summer for rafting, inner tube floating, kayaking, paddle boarding and other water activities.
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Associated Press
Oregon authorities are still searching for 2 missing after a fatal waterfall accident
Rescuers in central Oregon continued to search Monday for two people who are presumed dead two days after going missing in a fatal waterfall accident, authorities said. The accident happened Saturday afternoon when a group was swept over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River, about 10 miles from Bend. One person died at the scene and three were rescued from the river. Divers, boats, drones and dogs were deployed Monday as part of search and rescue operations on the river, said Jason Carr, spokesperson for the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office. The two people missing are likely deceased due to the unlikelihood of surviving the 15-foot falls and rapids, he said. 'The whitewater lasts for a pretty decent stretch. So this isn't just like, 'oh, it's a quick falls and it's over,'' Carr said, noting the cold temperature and rocks in the swift water. 'It's a pretty lengthy cascade of rushing water.' Detectives were working to determine how the group was swept over the falls and how those rescued were able to survive. 'The presumption is that the three to survive did not go through the falls because the chances of them living through that are almost slim to none,' Carr said. The group was floating down the river but the type of flotation devices they were using have not been confirmed, Carr said. People recreating on that area of the river normally exit at the Dillon Falls day use area, as the waterfall is just around the bend, Carr said. Signs along the river warn of the hazardous waterfall ahead. The three people rescued had minor wounds such as scrapes and bruises and were able to get out of the rescue boat on their own and walk. They were transported to a local hospital to ensure they had no other injuries, Carr said. Officials have yet to release the identities of those in the group. The Deschutes River, which runs through Bend, is popular in summer for rafting, inner tube floating, kayaking, paddle boarding and other water activities.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Double tragedy at stunning Oregon waterfall after group got too close to edge
One person was killed, and rescuers are searching for two others who are still missing after several people were swept over an Oregon waterfall. A group of six people went over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River, about 10 miles from the city of Bend, on Saturday afternoon, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office. Search and rescue teams used drones to find three of the individuals in the water. Once they were rescued from the river, they were taken to a local hospital by ambulance. One person was confirmed dead at the scene and two others remain missing as of Monday. Dillon Falls, located within Deschutes National Forest, features a large 15-foot drop followed by a series of rapids that surge through a narrow lava rock gorge. The drop almost immediately turns into churning rapids in a quick, step ladder-like pattern, according to Visit Central Oregon. Jason Carr, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office, told The Oregonian the group of unidentified people was floating down the river and missed the chance to exit before the waterfall. 'If you go through those falls, the chances of you surviving are extremely minimal,' Carr said. It is not immediately clear what device the group was using to float, but tubing and rafting is popular along the Deschutes River. Carr explained that warning signs are posted along the river to alert people to the approaching falls. 'It appears at this point they obviously did not see or recognize or know that there were falls around the corner,' he said. The three survivors were scraped and bruised but able to walk on their own after they were rescued, Carr said. Search and rescue teams are set to continue their efforts on Monday following an extensive search on Sunday. Two drones were deployed early Sunday morning by the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue to search the Dillon Falls area in coordination with swiftwater rescue team members. Three K9 teams also assisted, working alongside marine patrol boats to search the area downstream of Dillon Falls, according to the sheriff's office. Fifteen swiftwater rescue team members were deployed to physically search high-interest areas identified by drone imagery and visual reconnaissance. The sheriff's office has not released information on the victims' identities, but said their recovery efforts will continue on Monday.
CNN
3 days ago
- CNN
1 killed and 2 missing after a group is swept over an Oregon waterfall
Bend, Oregon (AP) — One person was killed and rescuers continued searching on Sunday for two others after a group of people were swept over an Oregon waterfall, authorities said. The group went over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River about 10 miles from the city of Bend, Oregon, on Saturday afternoon, the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office said. Three people were rescued from the river and taken by ambulance to a hospital in Bend. One person died at the scene, the sheriff's office said. Search efforts for the missing went into Saturday evening and resumed Sunday morning, said Sgt. Josh Barker with the sheriff's office. Further details — including the victims' identities and how the group got swept over the falls — were not immediately released. Dillon Falls, which is within Deschutes National Forest, features a large drop followed by a series of rapids that surge through a narrow gorge of lava rock.
