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Lane County, OR – Search and Rescue deputies with the Lane County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the rescue of a 90-year-old man who became lost in the woods near McKenzie Bridge on Thursday evening, according to officials.
According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Friday, December 26, when Search and Rescue personnel were called to assist the Upper McKenzie Rural Fire Protection District. Fire crews had located the man prior to SAR’s arrival but determined he needed to be carried out due to rugged terrain and safety concerns…