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New York Times
a day ago
- New York Times
2 Dead and 1 Missing After Plunging From Oregon Waterfall, Officials Say
Search crews pulled the body of a second woman from the Deschutes River in Oregon on Monday and were still looking for a third person, two days after a group of people plunged from a waterfall, the authorities said. Three other people in the group were rescued on Saturday above Dillon Falls, west of Bend, Ore., according to emergency responders, who said that a man was still missing and presumed dead. The search teams were using drones, a helicopter and dogs to look for his body, the authorities said. It was not clear whether the people had been kayaking or rafting down the river, which Jason Carr, a spokesman for the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, said in an interview on Monday turns into rapids that are particularly treacherous. 'The chances of anybody surviving going down the falls is very minimal,' Mr. Carr said. The authorities had not yet released the names of the victims and said it was not clear how they had strayed into the falls, which have about a 15-foot drop. 'There are sections that have some really dangerous white-water and falls,' Mr. Carr said. 'The river above the falls is super calm.' Around 3 p.m. Saturday, emergency responders received a 911 call that the group of people had strayed into the area of the falls, according to the sheriff. There are several signs warning of danger ahead, Mr. Carr said, noting that there is a spot with a boat ramp for people to safely exit the water. When search and rescue crews arrived, they found two men and a woman near a lava flow area on the opposite side of the river above the falls, the authorities said. They were taken by boat across the river with what Mr. Carr described as minor injuries. The body of the first victim, a woman, was pulled from the water on Saturday, according to the sheriff's office. At the time of the episode, temperatures were in the upper 80s, typical summer weather for the area, Mr. Carr said. From time to time, he said, emergency responders get calls about people getting stuck on the rocks or an island in the river. 'This type of incident,' he said, 'is rare at this magnitude.'
The Independent
a day 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.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Oregon authorities are still searching for 2 missing after a fatal waterfall accident
Oregon Waterfall Fatal 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
a day 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
a day 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.
