Deschutes river at Dillon falls. (Photo by: Dukas/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
BEND, Ore. - One person was killed and crews were still searching Sunday for two others who were swept over a waterfall in Oregon, authorities said.
What we know:
The group went over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River about 10 miles from the city of Bend, Oregon, on Saturday afternoon, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said.
Three people were rescued from the river and taken by ambulance to a hospital in Bend. One person died at the scene, the sheriff's office said.
Search efforts for the missing went into Saturday evening and resumed Sunday morning, said Sgt. Josh Barker with the sheriff's office.
What we don't know:
Further details — including the victims' identities and how the group got swept over the falls — were not immediately released.
Dig deeper:
Dillon Falls, which is within Deschutes National Forest, features a large drop followed by a series of rapids that surge through a narrow gorge of lava rock.
The Source: The Associated Press contributed to this report. The information in this story came from the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, which provided details about the incident, including the location near Bend, Oregon, the number of people involved, and the ongoing search efforts. This story was reported from Los Angeles.