Portland Man Killed In ATV Crash At Umpqua Dunes Near Winchester Bay
A 31-year-old Portland man died Sunday afternoon in an ATV crash at the Umpqua Dunes near Winchester Bay. Investigators believe the ATV went airborne after traveling off a roughly 40-foot dune.
WINCHESTER BAY, Ore. - A 31-year-old Portland man died Sunday afternoon following an ATV crash at the Umpqua Dunes National Recreation Area near Winchester Bay.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office identified the man as Austin Anthony Durrett of Portland.
Deputies were dispatched shortly after 4:30 p.m. on November 1 after 911 dispatchers received a report of an injury ATV crash near an area known as Third Finger.
When deputies arrived, they found Durrett unresponsive and not breathing. Emergency medical personnel responded and pronounced him dead at the scene.
According to the sheriff's office, Durrett had been riding with a group near Fourth Finger before leaving an area known as Lake Shot to find another rider who had run out of fuel.
When Durrett did not return, members of his group began looking for him. They located him approximately 45 minutes later.
Investigators believe Durrett rode off an approximately 40-foot razorback dune at a high rate of speed, causing his ATV to become airborne before crashing.
The Douglas County Medical Examiner's Office was notified and is investigating the death. Durrett's family has been notified.
The sheriff's office extended its condolences to Durrett's family and friends.
The crash remains under investigation, and no additional details have been released.
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