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Stranded Motorists Rescued In Ochoco Forest

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The Crook County Sheriff’s Office reminds motorists to utilize sound judgement while recreating our public lands. On Sunday, January 26, 2025, at approximately 3:43 pm, Deputies from the Crook County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report a stuck motorist in the Ochoco National Forest on Forest Service 2610 Road.

A preliminary investigation revealed two males were stuck in approximately 2-3 feet of snow while driving their Ford Ranger in snow conditions that exceeded both their vehicle’s, and their driving abilities.

Given the location of the stranded motorists, Crook County Search and Rescue (SAR) was activated. Both motorists were located and returned safely to Prineville.

While SAR members were actively searching for the above motorist, a separate 911 call was received by Crook County Dispatch. The call involved a stuck motorist on Forest Service RD 27east of Harvy Gap.

A preliminary investigation revealed that a female drove her 2016 Chevy Tahoe in mountain snow conditions that exceeded both her vehicle’s, and her driving abilities, with her 8 year old child.

The female became stuck in snow with temperatures expected to be below 10 degrees in the mountains that evening. Both the woman and her child were located by SAR members and returned safely to their residence in Prineville.

The Crook County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the SAR team members that responded to make a successful and safe recovery. We would also like to remind motorists to utilize sound judgement while recreating our public lands.

 

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