On 08/10/2024, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) Coordinator requesting assistance in locating a female ATV rider missing in the area of Cummins Creek Ridge in Lane County. The missing female was riding on the US Forest Service 58 Rd with a family member before they became separated, and Lane County SAR was contacted.
The Cummins Creek Ridge area borders Lane County and Lincoln County, leading to the request for Lincoln County SAR. Lincoln County Sergeant Patrick Dougherty and Senior Deputy Bruce McGuire responded and learned while enroute that a local firefighter associated with the family had located the missing female down a very steep embankment through verbal contact only.
Senior Deputy McGuire deployed an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to gather additional information on the missing female’s location and condition. Due to the steep terrain, the Lincoln County Technical Rescue Team (TRT) was requested. After resources from Lane County SAR arrived, First Responders navigated access to the missing female, finding that she had suffered an injury to her right leg that prevented her from hiking up the steep terrain.
Lincoln County TRT arrived, provided medical care, and removed the female to an awaiting ambulance using a rope system. Based on the remote location, the female was then transported to Corvallis by Life Flight helicopter for treatment of her injuries. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Lincoln County Technical Rescue Team and the Yachats Fire Department for their assistance in extricating the patient. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue is also grateful for the close working relationship with Lane County Search and Rescue.
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