Sheriff's Office SAR Activated for Second Straight Day and Another Snowy Rescue
Mr. Record was following a GPS unit which took him 45 miles in the wrong direction
(DETROIT, Ore) — Today at about 130 p.m., the Marion County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Teams (SAR) were activated to search for and rescue four people lost and stuck in the snow.
The driver, Robert Record, 44, of Washougal and his three passengers, Eddie Nix, 53, of Vancouver, Shane Lambert, 23, of Washougal and Paul Barry, 26, of Vancouver were driving their rented, 2015, Chevrolet Tahoe trying to reach Bagby Hot Springs.
Mr. Record was following a GPS unit which took him 45 miles in the wrong direction and up an unmaintained roadway that did not lead to Bagby Hot Springs.
Mr. Record continued driving on the roadway until he became stuck in over a foot of snow near Elk Lake.
After spending the night in their vehicle the four men activated the OnStar button. With the assistance of OnStar, deputies were able to locate the vehicle and its occupants.
All four men were safe and uninjured when deputies reached their vehicle.
The vehicle was pulled from the snow by SAR vehicles and the four men were led back down to the city of Detroit.
Search and Rescue Deputies recommend double checking your route when using a GPS unit to ensure proper driving directions have been received.
Always check for winter road closures as these are not usually posted on GPS systems.
Finally when traveling into the higher elevations, drivers should carry enough supplies to spend a few nights if you become stuck or lost.
