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Man in Critical Condition After Bystanders Walking Along River Find Him 'Pinned' 15 Feet Down Crevice Near University of Oregon

A man approximately in his mid-30s was rescued from a crevice near the Willamette River in Eugene, Oregon.
Bystanders alerted the Eugene Springfield Fire Department, triggering the complex rescue.
Fire crews used specialty equipment and about 20 personnel for the unusual rescue operation.
Officials described the area as a diversion wall and large quarry stone where the man was pinned.
The incident occurred on Sunday near the University of Oregon campus in Eugene.
Authorities reported the patient was transported in critical condition with a body temperature of 76 degrees.
The Eugene Springfield Fire Department thanked bystanders for acting quickly in the incident.
The event followed another related incident in the same area reported by local media.
The Lane County Medical Examiner is investigating the other death, with unclear connections to the crevice incident.
People magazine published the update and is coordinating with local fire officials for further comment.

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