Two Airlifted After Rollover Crash Near T. Rex Falls and Sends Vehicle 250 Feet Down Cliff [Wilkeson, WA]

Police Investigate Crash Near T. Rex Falls in Wilkeson

WILKESON, WA (June 26, 2026) — Two people were airlifted to local hospitals in a crash near T. Rex Falls when a vehicle slid off a mountain road near Wilkeson and fell about 250 feet late Thursday night.

According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened near T. Rex Falls, about 12 miles from Wilkeson in the mountains. Search-and-rescue teams responded shortly after 10:00 p.m. after one person used an iPhone SOS call to report the emergency.

As rescuers approached the area in an off-road vehicle, they found two people walking down the road. Those individuals told crews that their vehicle had rolled over near the top of a mountain and that two others remained trapped inside.

Officials said the trapped victims, a 30-year-old man and a 20-year-old man, were found about 250 feet down a cliff. One victim was pinned beneath the engine compartment, while the other had been ejected and became trapped in dense brush.

Cold, wet, and foggy weather made the rescue extremely difficult, even for specialized vehicles. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from rope technicians and volunteer search-and-rescue teams.

Whidbey Island Search and Rescue hoisted one victim from the crash site and flew him to a hospital. Crews, including firefighters and a doctor, worked to stabilize both victims before transporting them for emergency medical care.

Authorities said the rescue lasted nearly 11 hours. Some search-and-rescue personnel remained at the scene to help East Pierce Fire and Rescue recover equipment. Officials said the vehicle would not be towed and would remain where it came to rest.

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