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The Independent
21 hours 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
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.
CNN
2 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.
CNN
2 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.
