Husband walks 19 miles after car gets stuck

Husband walks 19 miles after car gets stuck

Story Published: Mar 8, 2008 at 8:05 PM PST

By Associated Press

BEND, Ore. (AP) - A Washington state couple whose car was snowbound in Central Oregon was rescued after the husband hiked about 19 miles before he could get cell phone service and call for help.

Kenneth and Andrea Phelps of Vancouver, Wash., live part time at Eagle Crest Resort near Redmond. They were visiting Lake Billy Chinook this week to watch eagles that nest in the river canyon when their car got stuck.

They stayed overnight in the car, then tried to walk out, but Andrea Phelps slipped and injured her ankle, forcing her back to the car.

Ken Phelps hiked about 12 hours along a remote road to reach Highway 20, about four miles northwest of Sisters, where he was finally able to call 911.

Search and rescue teams aboard snowmobiles rescued Andrea Phelps and a tow truck retrieved their car.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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