The owner of this pickup has one of his dogs to thank for his life, after a loss of control in the mountains of Oregon saw him turn over into a ravine.

Injured, but alive after his crash on US Forest Service Road 39, one of Brandon Garrett’s four dogs ran to get help.

According to a statement from the Baker County Sheriff’s Office, the dog managed to negotiate 4 miles of wilderness and trails to make its way back to a campsite where some of Garrett’s family had been staying.

He had not returned to the camp that evening, and they already felt anxious and on edge. The appearance of the canine confirmed their concerns.

Meanwhile, Garrett was able to crawl approximately one hundred yards from the vehicle, where he spent the night on dry ground. The rest of the party continued to search for him, and family members located his vehicle on the morning of June 3rd, calling emergency services at this time.

Members of the Baker County Search and Rescue Ropes Team set up their rescue equipment and began the difficult task of reaching Garrett. The Forest Services chainsaws cleared the path for them to reach him. They then loaded him into a basket and secured him.

He had to be connected to highline system to pull him across ravine. He was then transferred to medical staff who transported him by helicopter to regional hospital. All three of his dogs were unharmed.

With their years of experience in mountain rescues, rescuers said there was an excellent chance that Garrett would have not been located without his dog.