Baker County man and heroic dog ask for donations after accident

BAKER COUNTY, Oregon — Brandon Garrett, 60, of Halfway, Oregon, ended up at the bottom of a ravine along U.S. Forest Service Road 39 after driving over an embankment while on his way to his camp with his four dogs on Sunday, June 2.

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After the accident, one of Garrett’s dogs, Blue, stepped in and ran 4 miles to the campground to alert Garrett’s group that something was wrong.

Garrett and his dogs were found safe near the crash site before he was flown away from the scene by rescue helicopter. Garrett and the four dogs have been recovering since the crash.

Following the incident, a donation fund was set up through Umpqua Bank to assist Garrett with medical expenses incurred following the crash, including the rescue flight that took him to a hospital in Boise.

The donations will also be used to replace the work pickup truck that was destroyed in the accident.

Interested parties can donate to the Brandon Garrett & Dog Blue Accident Fund by calling 866-486-7782 or via Zelle by sending donations to Tyree Garrett at 541-519-2631.