DCSO Search and Rescue comes to the aid of injured Smith Rock hiker Published
Deschutes County Sheriff s Office
Injured Smith Rock hiker was placed in wheeled litter, brought down trail
TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man injured during a hike at Smith Rock State Park was assisted Sunday by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers and deputies.
A Special Services deputy was dispatched around 11:30 a.m. to the injured hiker, who was unable to walk back to the parking lot on his own, said Deputy Shane Zook, assistant Search and Rescue coordinator.
Thirteen SAR volunteers and two Special Services deputies assisted in rescuing the 35-year-old man, who was located on the back side of the park, near Monkey Faze, Zook said.