About FlashAlert on Twitter:
FlashAlert utilizes the free service Twitter to distribute emergency text messages. While you are welcome to register your cell phone text message address directly into the FlashAlert system, we recommend that you simply "follow" the FlashAlert account for Lane Co. Sheriff's Office by clicking on the link below and logging in to (or creating) your free Twitter account. Twitter sends messages out exceptionally fast thanks to arrangements they have made with the cell phone companies.
Click here to add Lane Co. Sheriff's Office to your Twitter account or create one.
@LaneSheriffOR
At approximately 6:05pm today authorities received the report of a non-responsive person in the Willamette River near the Ferry St. bridge. Lane County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue personnel and deputies responded along with the Eugene Police Department and Eugene/Springfield Fire Department. The person was located and determined to be deceased. This incident is under active investigation and not many details are yet available. At this time there has been no obvious indication of foul play. Updates will be provided as they become available. Anyone with information that has not yet spoken to investigators is asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150 opt. 1.