Tragic Logging Accident Claims Life Near Azalea

Justin Godel, a 49-year-old Winston resident, lost his life Thursday afternoon in a logging accident. The incident occurred while Godel was working for Dancer Logging at a site on Upper Cow Creek Road near Azalea, Oregon.
Emergency services were alerted to the serious injury at approximately 3:20 p.m. Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Azalea Fire Department, and Glendale Ambulance. Despite emergency medical personnel's attempts to resuscitate Godel, he was pronounced deceased at the site.
The Douglas County Medical Examiner's Office was called to investigate the incident. The accident occurred in the 15000 block of Upper Cow Creek Road, a rural area in Douglas County.
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