59-Year-Old Man Dies in Possible Drowning at Terwilliger Hot Springs

A 59-year-old man died Tuesday morning following a possible drowning at Terwilliger Hot Springs in Lane County.

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) received reports of a possible drowning at approximately 11:15 a.m. on November 3. Callers reported that a man had been pulled from the water but was unconscious and not breathing.

Bystanders attempted CPR and other lifesaving measures while deputies and fire personnel responded to the remote location. Fire personnel pronounced the man deceased at approximately 11:52 a.m.

Sheriff’s deputies conducted an investigation and notified the Lane County Medical Examiner’s Office. Lane County Sheriff Search and Rescue personnel also responded to assist with recovering the man’s body due to the area’s remote location and difficult terrain.

The deceased was identified as a 59-year-old man. His name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The circumstances surrounding the man’s death remain under investigation. No additional information is currently available.