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Person Dies After Falling Around 150 Feet from Colorado Rock Formation: 'Our Hearts Are with the Victim's Loved Ones,' Rescuers Say
The individual, whose identity and gender has not yet been made public, died on July 24 A person has died after falling 150 feet to the ground from a steep rock formation in Colorado, authorities said. On Thursday, July 24, the Elk Creek Fire Department — located in Jefferson County, about a 30-mile drive southwest from Denver — was called to a cliffside area near the town's Eagle Gate and Pine Valley roads at around 11 a.m. local time. The person, whose identity and gender has not yet been made public, fell "approximately 150 feet from a steep rock face, with a significant portion of the fall being a free fall," the fire department said in a statement shared on Facebook. Elk Creek Fire spokeswoman Bethany Urban told the Denver Post that authorities are still determining whether the person was on private or public property. Investigators are also unsure what they were doing prior to the fall. 'It was a recovery, unfortunately, not a rescue,' Urban told the outlet. "Our crews carried out a difficult high angle rope recovery operation with the support of Conifer Fire, Alpine Rescue Team, and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. We are deeply grateful for their assistance in such challenging conditions," the fire department wrote in its social media statement. "Our hearts are with the victim's loved ones during this incredibly painful time," the organization added. Photos from the scene of the incident show rescue officials performing a recovery mission by using ropes to climb up and down the steep rock ledge. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for more information on Sunday, July 27. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The individual's death comes just days after a hiker fell nearly 200 feet down a snowfield in the state. According to KRDO and the Denver Gazette, the Alpine Rescue Team found that person after they fell and sustained serious injuries near Saint Mary's Glacier at around noon on Wednesday, July 23. Deputies from the Clear Creek Sheriff's Office, local medical and fire officials also responded to the scene, and the individual was then transported via helicopter to a local hospital. Read the original article on People
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4 days ago
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Victim dies after falling 150 feet from rock formation in Colorado
An adult died after falling 150 feet off a steep rock face in Colorado, officials said. Emergency crews responded to a 'tragic incident' near Eagle Gate and Pine Valley Road Thursday morning, the Elk Creek Fire Department announced. An adult, whose identity has not been publicly identified, died after a fall of approximately 150 feet from a rock formation southwest of Conifer, 'with a significant portion of the fall being a free fall,' the fire department said. It's not immediately clear what the person was doing in the area or what caused the fall. Bethany Urban, the fire department's spokesperson, told the Denver Post that authorities are working to determine whether the person was climbing on public or private property. 'It was a recovery, unfortunately, not a rescue,' Urban said. The rescue crews conducted a 'difficult high-angle rope recovery operation' with the support of various nearby authorities, including Conifer Fire, Alpine Rescue Team, and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Photos published by Elk Creek Fire Department captured dozens of helmet-wearing rescue workers holding a long rope during the rescue operation. 'Our hearts are with the victim's loved ones during this incredibly painful time,' Elk Creek Fire said. The harrowing incident comes days after someone else fell hundreds of feet in the state. On Wednesday, the Alpine Rescue Team rescued a person who fell 200 feet in 'steep snow' at Saint Mary's Glacier, the department said. The victim suffered 'significant injuries' and was life-flighted. The crew was able to stabilize the patient.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Victim dies after falling 150 feet from rock formation in Colorado
An adult died after falling 150 feet off of a steep rock face in Colorado, officials said. Emergency crews responded to a 'tragic incident' near Eagle Gate and Pine Valley Road on Thursday morning, Elk Creek Fire Department announced. An adult, whose identity has not been publicly identified, died after a fall of approximately 150 feet from a rock formation southwest of Conifer, 'with a significant portion of the fall being a free fall,' the fire department said. It's not immediately clear what the person was doing in the area or what caused the fall. Bethany Urban, the fire department's spokesperson, told the Denver Post that authorities are working to determine whether the person was climbing on public or private property. 'It was a recovery, unfortunately, not a rescue,' Urban said. The rescue crews conducted a 'difficult high angle rope recovery operation' with the support of various nearby authorities, including Conifer Fire, Alpine Rescue Team, and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Photos published by Elk Creek Fire Department captured dozens of helmet-wearing rescue workers holding a long rope during the rescue operation. 'Our hearts are with the victim's loved ones during this incredibly painful time,' Elk Creek Fire said. The harrowing incident comes days after someone else fell hundreds of feet in the state. On Wednesday, the Alpine Rescue Team rescued a person who fell 200 feet in 'steep snow' at Saint Mary's Glacier, the department said. The victim suffered 'significant injuries' and was life-flighted. The crew was able to stabilize the patient.
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4 days ago
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Victim dies after falling 150 feet from rock formation in Colorado
An adult died after falling 150 feet off of a steep rock face in Colorado, officials said. Emergency crews responded to a 'tragic incident' near Eagle Gate and Pine Valley Road on Thursday morning, Elk Creek Fire Department announced. An adult, whose identity has not been publicly identified, died after a fall of approximately 150 feet from a rock formation southwest of Conifer, 'with a significant portion of the fall being a free fall,' the fire department said. It's not immediately clear what the person was doing in the area or what caused the fall. Bethany Urban, the fire department's spokesperson, told the Denver Post that authorities are working to determine whether the person was climbing on public or private property. 'It was a recovery, unfortunately, not a rescue,' Urban said. The rescue crews conducted a 'difficult high angle rope recovery operation' with the support of various nearby authorities, including Conifer Fire, Alpine Rescue Team, and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Photos published by Elk Creek Fire Department captured dozens of helmet-wearing rescue workers holding a long rope during the rescue operation. 'Our hearts are with the victim's loved ones during this incredibly painful time,' Elk Creek Fire said. The harrowing incident comes days after someone else fell hundreds of feet in the state. On Wednesday, the Alpine Rescue Team rescued a person who fell 200 feet in 'steep snow' at Saint Mary's Glacier, the department said. The victim suffered 'significant injuries' and was life-flighted. The crew was able to stabilize the patient.
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6 days ago
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DNA reveals identity of man whose body was found more than three decades ago in Missouri
Forensic Anthropologist Lindsay Trammell of the St. Louis County Medical Examiner's Office joins Detective Lee Morris of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office crime scene unit as they exhume human remains from a John Doe grave at Friedens Cemetery, Sept. 11, 2024, in St. Louis, Mo. (Robert Cohen/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)
