Salem woman identified as person that drowned in Fern Ridge Reservoir near Eugene
A 42-year-old Salem woman was identified Saturday as the person that drowned in Fern Ridge Reservoir last week, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office.
Tiffany Nicole Hillyer was found deceased in the lake at about 4 p.m. on March 8, police said in a news release. The sheriff's office said previously it was investigating the incident but did not provide any updated information Saturday.
The Lane County Sheriff's Office could not immediately be reached for comment.
Fern Ridge Reservoir is located about 12 miles west of Eugene and a popular recreation area for sailing, power boating and water skiing.
Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter in Oregon for 18 years and is host of the Explore Oregon Podcast. He can be reached at zurness@StatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6801. Find him on X at @ZachsORoutdoors and BlueSky at oregonoutdoors.bsky.social.
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