Oregon Rescue Divers Assist in Deadly Willamette River Crash Recovery
News Context
At a glance
- A body has been recovered from the Willamette River in Portland following a deadly car crash.
- The Central Oregon-based nonprofit stepped in to assist with the search and provide support to the families involved after a vehicle crashed into the river.
- The parent of a missing 20-year-old man confirmed on Facebook that the family had been working with Oregon Rescue Divers to locate the body.
A body has been recovered from the Willamette River in Portland following a deadly car crash. Recovery efforts were supported by Oregon Rescue Divers, a nonprofit organization based in Bend.
The Central Oregon-based nonprofit stepped in to assist with the search and provide support to the families involved after a vehicle crashed into the river.
Recovery of Missing Person
The parent of a missing 20-year-old man confirmed on Facebook that the family had been working with Oregon Rescue Divers to locate the body. The family subsequently announced that the man’s body had been recovered from the river.
According to reporting from KATU, the body was found near the waterfront site where the crash occurred. An autopsy is currently pending.