1 dead, 2 missing after 6 go over Dillon Falls near Bend

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Six people went over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River Saturday, putting in motion a search and rescue operation that rescued three of the people.

The emergency response began around 3 p.m. with

responders from the sheriff’s office, Search and Rescue, Bend Fire & Rescue, a drone from Bend police and help with an aerial search from Airlink, authorities said in a release.

One person died at the scene. Three were rescued and rushed by ambulance to St. Charles-Bend, but two other remain missing at this time.

The search and rescue crews worked until sunset and will begin the search again Sunday morning.

No other information is available at this time.

KOIN 6 News will update this story as new information is confirmed.