

Published on: 08/20/2025
This news was posted by Lane County Sheriff
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8/19/25 - LCSO Case 25-3954
Kayaker dies after boating accident in the McKenzie River
On August 19th at about 4 p.m., Lane County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol, a McKenzie District deputy, and McKenzie Fire personnel responded to a report of capsized kayaks near Deerborn Island Road. Callers reported two people were in the water.
Fire personnel arrived first and were able to quickly rescue them from the water. Both subjects were wearing life jackets. A male patient was transported to an area hospital, where he later died.
The deceased was identified as Gregory Dale Gipson, 66, of Eugene.
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