Oregon man stranded in snowy wilderness with no cell service gets creative; authorities 'impressed'
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After getting snowed in on a remote road in Oregon, a man used a drone to send a message for help which connected him to local authorities who rescued the stranded traveler.
After his vehicle got stuck in the snowy terrain, he realized he did not have cell phone service — and his family was out of the country, making the situation worse. Sarah Rumpf is a writer on the breaking news team for Fox News Digital. You can reach her on Twitter at @rumpfsarahc
"Nobody knew where he had gone or to call for help if he didn’t make it home," the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post.
Despite darkness growing near, the man made a few "smart decisions" that may have been lifesaving. Authorities commended the driver for staying with his vehicle and finding a resourceful way to call for help.
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