Dillon Falls, Deschutes River
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Oregon authorities have confirmed a second death following a fatal waterfall accident. The accident happened over the weekend at Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River, about 10 miles from Bend in central Oregon.
Three other people were rescued on Saturday when a group of people strayed into an unsafe section of the Deschutes River near Bend, Ore., the authorities said.
A multi-agency search continued Monday for two people missing after six went over the Dillon Falls on Oregon's Deschutes River, resulting in one death and three hospitalizations.
The body of another missing person swept over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River over the weekend was recovered Monday morning by search and rescue divers, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said.
Two people died and one remained missing after a group of six people were swept over a waterfall near Bend, Oregon, on Saturday, authorities said.
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Search teams are using drones, boats and K9 units to find two people still missing after a group of six went over Dillon Falls near Bend, Oregon.⚠️
One person is dead and two more are missing after a group of six was swept over a waterfall on the Deschutes River in Oregon, officials said.
A multi-agency search and rescue operation is underway after a group of six individuals went over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River west of Bend Saturday afternoon. The initial 911 call came into Deschutes County at approximately 2:57 PM.