Fatality and Three Serious Injuries Confirmed at Ice Caves

Release Date: 

USFS Logo

 

US Forest Service

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Contact: Tracy O'Toole  Office: 425-783-6015

 

Everett, WA, July 6, 2015 – The Snohomish County Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue has confirmed one fatality at the partial collapse of the Big Four Ice Caves earlier today.  One adult female and two adult males were transported from the area by Airlift Northwest with serious injuries to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. In addition, one juvenile female was transported via ground to Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett with minor injuries.

The Big Four Ice Caves area is closed until further notice while search and rescue teams assess the area for recovery of the deceased victim.  

More information can be found at the Snohomish County Sheriff Department's website.

 

                                                                                                                                          ###
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users).