ICYMI: Severely Injured Driver Rescued After Terrifying Plunge Down Embankment in Oregon
A motorist was rescued in a dramatic high-angle operation after their vehicle rolled down a steep, vegetation-covered embankment in Oregon. đ #News #VenetaOR # #Accident
VENETA, OR – A terrifying crash in the dark, early hours of Wednesday left an Oregon driver “severely injured” and stranded at the bottom of a steep embankment. Rescuers worked tirelessly to navigate dense vegetation and challenging terrain to bring the motorist to safety, according to officials.
Rescue Operation on Wolf Creek Road
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office reported that its Search and Rescue unit responded to the scene near the top of Wolf Creek Road, just south of Veneta. The vehicle had rolled down the embankment, coming to rest in a remote and overgrown area.
Photos released by the sheriff’s office revealed the vehicle surrounded by thick vegetation, making the recovery effort both physically and logistically challenging.
Rescue teams had to deploy specialized tools and techniques to reach the injured driver.
“Volunteers from Eugene Mountain Rescue (EMR), a group within the Lane County Sheriffâs Search & Rescue that tackles high angle problems, set up a rope rescue system,” the sheriff’s office explained.
“Using a wheeled litter, they safely hoisted the patient to the road.”
Officials did not release specific details about the extent of the driver’s injuries or their current condition.
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