Deschutes County, Ore. -- On Monday, June 22, 2026, at 7:14 p.m., Deschutes County 9-1-1 received a Garmin emergency activation from a 66-year-old man from Nampa, Idaho. He reported injuring his leg and shoulder after a slow-speed fall from his motorcycle near Cache Mountain in the far northwest corner of Deschutes County, about 10 miles northwest of Sisters.

Deschutes County Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteers responded and reached the rider using all-terrain vehicles. They provided medical care on scene and then transported him to a waiting Sisters–Camp Sherman Fire District ambulance. The patient was taken to St. Charles Medical Center–Bend for further evaluation and treatment.

The Sheriff's Office appreciates the quick work of our SAR volunteers and the support of our partner agencies in helping bring this call to a safe conclusion.

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