Oregon man stranded in snow without cell phone service uses drone to call for help - rescuers also find another stranded for days - Mar 7/2023

[LadyL]

Authorities said the man "made several smart decisions" that helped save his life — the most innovative being the idea to attach his cell phone to a drone he had with him. He then wrote a text to a friend detailing the situation and his location, hit send and then launched the drone several hundred feet into the sky, the sheriff's office said.

In another welcome twist, when rescuers got to the motorist, they spotted and rescued another person who had been stuck in the snow for multiple days, the office said.

Oregon man stranded in snow without cell phone service uses drone to call for help

The motorist was trying to travel across a remote road in the forest when his vehicle, which was not equipped for snow conditions, got stuck, authorities said.

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[cuffem]

Authorities said the man "made several smart decisions" that helped save his life — the most innovative being the idea to attach his cell phone to a drone he had with him. He then wrote a text to a friend detailing the situation and his location, hit send and then launched the drone several hundred feet into the sky, the sheriff's office said.

In another welcome twist, when rescuers got to the motorist, they spotted and rescued another person who had been stuck in the snow for multiple days, the office said.

Oregon man stranded in snow without cell phone service uses drone to call for help

The motorist was trying to travel across a remote road in the forest when his vehicle, which was not equipped for snow conditions, got stuck, authorities said.

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That is amazing! I envision a future where our cell phones can sprout little propellers and fly to get help.