1/22/24 - LCSO Case #25-0337 Search & Rescue assists with rescue of injured driver after crash Early this morning, January 22nd, Lane County Sheriff's Search & Rescue responded to assist fire personnel with a rescue of a severely injured driver near the top of Wolf Creek Road, south of Veneta. The vehicle had rolled down a steep embankment. Specialized equipment was needed to safely move the patient up to the road and waiting ambulance. Volunteers from Eugene Mountain Rescue (EMR), a group within the Lane County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue that tackles high angle problems, set up a rope rescue system. Using a wheeled litter, they safely hoisted the patient to the road. Nearly every week, Lane County Sheriff's Search & Rescue volunteers assist our residents in all types of environments. Learn more about our Search & Rescue program at www.lanecounty.org/government/county_departments/sheriff_s_office/volunteers/search_and_rescuePhotos from Lane County Sheriff's Office's post