The Hood River County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two unrelated incidents over the weekend involving the deaths of two recreationalists.
On Saturday, February 21, just after 3 p.m., deputies were notified of a medical incident involving motorcycle riders near the 640 road on the east side of the Hood River Valley. When personnel arrived, they found Eirik Elton Schulz, 43, of Portland, deceased.
Schulz appeared to have suffered a medical emergency while on the trail, HRCSO reported. Friends on scene attempted life-saving measures without success.
Sheriff Matt English advised that cell phone reception in the area was “pretty spotty” and there appeared to have been multiple “dropped 911 calls” from the group as they attempted to contact authorities.
The second incident occurred at 10:30 a.m., on Sunday, February 22, when deputies were called to the Surveyors Ridge area off of U.S. Forest Service Road 4410, also on the east side of the valley, on a report of a man that was found at the bottom of a cliff.
The man, later identified as Peter William Clifford Bryner, 24, of Portland, was a member of a camping party staying in that area. Bryner was discovered by individuals in the group who made the call to HRCSO. When responders arrived, it was determined that Bryner was deceased, likely a result of a fall.
Parkdale Fire and the Crag Rats also responded to the incident. English said the Crag Rats had to use a rope system in order to retrieve the body of Bryner.
Both deaths are still under investigation and official cause of death in both instances has not been determined.
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