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Accidents, Mishaps

ODOT worker hurt when tree crushes pickup truck - February 4th, 2008

ODOT officials said Bert Fernandez, 58, a 30-year ODOT employee with the High Cascades maintenance crew, was injured Sunday morning when a 32-inch fir tree struck his one-ton pickup.

Employee's House Destroyed By Fire - January 16, 2008

The home of longtime park aquatic ecologist Mark Buktenica and his family was destroyed by fire on Thursday, January 10th. The fire broke out around 9 p.m. that evening. Their property is located about 12 miles outside of Ashland, Oregon, and is accessed by a driver that’s about a quarter-mile long.

Fairview woman dies in Jeep accident near Crater Lake - September 03, 2007

A Fairview woman died late Sunday when she lost control of her Jeep Grand Cherokee on Oregon 62 near Crater Lake. Two passengers were injured in the accident.

Fatal crash closes Highway 97 - December 29, 2006

A fatal traffic crash has closed down Highway 97, about 15 miles south of the Diamond Lake junction...

Jack Batzer dies after a household accident - August 22, 2005

Jack Batzer, 89, fell and struck his head on the garage floor at his Canyon Avenue residence Wednesday. He lingered in a coma at Providence Medford Medical Center before dying Saturday at about 5:45 a.m.

Helicopter at bottom of Crater Lake - June 30th, 2000

Whatever happened with the helicopter that crashed into Crater Lake a few years ago? Did they ever fish it out? A friend of mine said park officials decided to leave the helicopter in the lake. Aren’t they concerned about polluting the water?

Crater Lake 'copter won't be retrieved: Effort too risky, park officials say - January 26, 2000

The National Park Service will not require the company that owns the helicopter that crashed into Crater Lake in fall 1995 to remove the wreckage.

What turned things rotten in the woods? - October 24, 1998

Some blame a week of warm weather that left most of the sportsmen's quarry inside the boundaries of Crater Lake National Park.

Crater Lake explosives found - September 26, 1998

A contractor found 50 blasting caps just off Cleetwood Cove Trail, a popular path that leads to the boat docks at the lake.

Since you asked - December 04, 1997

About 18 months ago an experimental helicopter crashed and sank to the bottom of Crater Lake. Has the helicopter ever been retrieved? And if not, are there any plans to retrieve it and the bodies?

Dog survives 800-foot fall - June 29, 1995

A dog named Bear apparently tumbled 800 feet down a precipitous, snow-covered slope to the shore of Crater Lake without injury, and then hiked back to civilization a week later.

Bodies of B.C. couple found - April 18, 1984

A dozen people on snowshoes and skis on Tuesday recovered the bodies of a British Columbia couple who died when a small private plane crashed on a snowy hillside along the northern border of Crater Lake National Park.

Boy Dies in Crater Fall; Park Eyeing Prevention - July 5, 1977

The expected finally happened Monday at Crater Lake National Park and park officials are unsure how to help prevent a recurrence.

Man Falls Into Crater Lake - March 29, 1971

A Grants Pass man walking on snow shoes got too close to the rim of Crater Lake Sunday and fell in.

Stockton Girl Falls, Dies Hiking - August 18, 1969

Crater Lake National Park, Ore. (UPI) - A 14-year-old Stockton, girl fell to her death here yesterday while hiking down Cleetwood Cove trail.

Couple Trapped Above Crater Lake - June 17, 1968

A young couple made preparations at dusk Sunday to spend a cold night precariously perched 700 feet above Crater Lake in southern Oregon.

Seattle Glider Pilot Crashes - December 15, 1967

A Seattle pilot crash-landed his glider on the east slope of Crater Lake Thursday while attempting to set a long distance soaring record from Rainier, Wash., to Mt. Shasta, Calif.

Man Hurt in Crater Lake Fall Improves - September 12, 1967

Ole Vann, injured in a 250-foot fall at Crater Lake National Park last Friday, has been moved from the intensive care unit to regular patient quarters and is in "good" condition, the Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital disclosed today.

Visitor Falls 250 Feet, Lives, By Crater Lake - September 10, 1967

A sightseer plunged nearly 250 feet down a precipice above Annie Creek Canyon in Crater Lake National Park Friday.

Autopsy Has No Signs of Violence - July 2, 1967

An autopsy has found no signs of violence on the body of a woman found in a forest south of Crater Lake National Park.

Oregon Bears Claw Fresnan, Oaklander - August 28, 1960

Two Californians were treated for face injuries Wednesday after brief encounters with hungry bears at Mazama campsite in Crater Lake National Park.

Fresno Teacher is Slashed by Crater Lake Park Bear - August 24, 1960

Robert W. Young, 33, a sixth grade teacher in the Teilman School, was slashed over the left eye early today by a bear which entered his tent at Crater Lake National Park.

Saved From Cliff - August 19, 1940

Three 17-year-old southern California youths were rescued late last night after being marooned 22 hours on the almost sheer face of Mount Garfield

Forest Ranger Dies in Woods - November 18, 1930

William C. Godfrey, chief forest ranger in the Crater Lake National Park, was reported to have died last night of exhaustion after battling on foot through Forty-four inches of snow from Fort Klamath, on his way to government camp.