BEND, Ore. — A 75-year-old woman from the Portland area was rescued Wednesday evening after becoming ill while hiking in the Badlands Wilderness Area east of Bend, prompting a response from Deschutes County Search and Rescue volunteers.
According to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, a Special Services deputy received a report at approximately 5:11 p.m. on June 3 that a hiker was in distress and unable to continue walking back to the Flat Iron Rock Trailhead.
The woman’s hiking companion called 911 and reported that the 75-year-old had become ill during the hike and could no longer stand or make the return trip on her own. Based on the information provided, the deputy initiated a callout for Deschutes County Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel.
SAR volunteers hiked roughly 1.4 miles into the wilderness area to reach the patient and her companion. After evaluating the woman’s condition, rescuers placed her into a wheeled litter and transported her safely back to the trailhead.
An ambulance from Bend Fire & Rescue was waiting at the trailhead and transported the hiker to St. Charles Bend for further medical evaluation and treatment.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office thanked the Search and Rescue volunteers and Bend Fire & Rescue personnel for their swift and coordinated efforts in assisting the hiker.
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