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Elderly man injured in fall at Black Butte Trail Head

Jefferson County Sheriff Department

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) -- An elderly man was transported to a hospital on Tuesday, May 5, after reportedly slipping and injuring himself on the Black Butte Trail Head. The incident was reported around 11:30 a.m., prompting a response from multiple local agencies.

Multiple local agencies collaborated in the rescue operation after the initial report of the injury. Jefferson County Search and Rescue led the response, with assistance from Sisters Camp Sherman Fire and Rescue as well as Deschutes County Sheriffs Office.

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