A man and his four dogs accidentally drove off an embankment, stranding him in the woods overnight in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man who accidentally drove off an embankment in eastern Oregon, stranding him in the woods overnight, was rescued the following day after one of his dogs traveled four miles to get help.
Brandon Garrett was traveling with his four dogs to meet his family at a campsite in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest on June 2 when he crashed on a turn. One of the dogs was able to reach the campsite and alert Garrett’s family, and the next day his brother reported that they had located his vehicle but were unable to reach it due to the “steep, bushy ravine,” according to a news release from the Baker County Sheriff’s Office.
During the rescue, Baker County Sheriff Travis Ash and a dog were looking for an access point to the creek, when he heard someone yell for help. About 100 feet away from the vehicle, Garrett was found alive, along with his three other dogs.
The sheriff provided first aid and Pine Valley Rural Fire volunteers and U.S. Forest Service employees used chainsaws to clear a path for Search and Rescue. Once a team was able to reach Garrett, they secured him in a rescue basket connected to a highline rope system and pulled him across the ravine.
Garrett was transported by ambulance to a Life Flight helicopter and airlifted to a regional hospital. His current condition is unknown.
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