Elderly man rescued from sinking car in Newport

Elderly man rescued from sinking car in Newport

Deputies from Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said they rescued an elderly man whose car became partially submerged in the Alsea Bay on Thursday.

Lincoln County deputy jumps into Alsea Bay to save man trapped in submerged SUV

A Lincoln County sheriff’s deputy jumped into Alsea Bay in Waldport on Thursday and rescued a man trapped in his submerged SUV, the sheriff’s office said.

Car Crash Leads To Rescue From Alsea Bay

On October 8th, 2026, at approximately 1:18 PM, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to a report of a single vehicle crash near SE Shady Cove Ln. The initial report indicated the vehicle crashed into the Alsea Bay and was partially submerged, approximately 40 feet from the shoreline. When deputies arrived on scene, they located a Gray Subaru Outback submerged in the water up to the windows. Deputies saw an individual who appe…

Vehicle crashes into Alsea Bay, driver saved

A driver has been rescued after authorities said his vehicle left the road and crashed into Alsea Bay.