![7/21/24 - LCSO Case #24-3854 - Lane County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol recovers drowning victim on Fern Ridge Reservoir
On Saturday, July 20th at about 3 p.m., Lane County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol deputies and Oregon State Police responded to Fern Ridge Reservoir for a report of a drowning. Witnesses reported the victim, a 26-year-old male who was not wearing a life jacket, was swimming from their boat before going underwater and not resurfacing.
Volunteers with the Lane County Sheriff’s Dive Team responded. After several hours of searching underwater, the victim was located deceased.
Thanks to the Lane County Sheriff’s volunteers who assisted on this difficult case, as well as the Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) volunteers who responded to assist the witnesses.
Rivers and Lakes in Lane County are still very cold, making them especially dangerous during hot summer days. Please, if recreating in or on the water, wear a life jacket.](https://netcinity.s3.amazonaws.com/news_images/news_1721622605_454.jpg)
![7/21/24 - LCSO Case #24-3854 - Lane County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol recovers drowning victim on Fern Ridge Reservoir
On Saturday, July 20th at about 3 p.m., Lane County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol deputies and Oregon State Police responded to Fern Ridge Reservoir for a report of a drowning. Witnesses reported the victim, a 26-year-old male who was not wearing a life jacket, was swimming from their boat before going underwater and not resurfacing.
Volunteers with the Lane County Sheriff’s Dive Team responded. After several hours of searching underwater, the victim was located deceased.
Thanks to the Lane County Sheriff’s volunteers who assisted on this difficult case, as well as the Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) volunteers who responded to assist the witnesses.
Rivers and Lakes in Lane County are still very cold, making them especially dangerous during hot summer days. Please, if recreating in or on the water, wear a life jacket.](https://netcinity.s3.amazonaws.com/news_images/news_1721622605_454.jpg)
Published on: 07/21/2024
This news was posted by Lane County Sheriff
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7/21/24 - LCSO Case #24-3854 - Lane County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol recovers drowning victim on Fern Ridge Reservoir
On Saturday, July 20th at about 3 p.m., Lane County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol deputies and Oregon State Police responded to Fern Ridge Reservoir for a report of a drowning. Witnesses reported the victim, a 26-year-old male who was not wearing a life jacket, was swimming from their boat before going underwater and not resurfacing.
Volunteers with the Lane County Sheriff’s Dive Team responded. After several hours of searching underwater, the victim was located deceased.
Thanks to the Lane County Sheriff’s volunteers who assisted on this difficult case, as well as the Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) volunteers who responded to assist the witnesses.
Rivers and Lakes in Lane County are still very cold, making them especially dangerous during hot summer days. Please, if recreating in or on the water, wear a life jacket.
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