Overview
- On July 19 at 2:57 p.m., a party of six was swept over Dillon Falls by swift currents, prompting an immediate multi-agency response.
- Three individuals were rescued and taken to St. Charles-Bend by ambulance, one body was recovered at the scene, and two remain unaccounted for.
- Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue led the operation with Bend Fire & Rescue, Bend Police Department and AirLink conducting ground and aerial searches.
- Recovery teams halted efforts at sunset Saturday and resumed at first light Sunday, focusing on riverbanks and rapids downstream.
- Dillon Falls is a popular recreation site known for hazardous currents, highlighting ongoing risks of river activities on the Deschutes River.