Hiking Accident

Woman plummets 150 feet from cliff

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BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY, NC – A tragic accident occurred near the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina when a 61-year-old woman fell from a cliff and lost her life. The National Park Service confirmed the incident, which took place at the Glassmine Falls Overlook, a popular scenic spot. The woman, identified as Nancy Sampson from Greer, South Carolina, fell approximately 150 feet down the steep cliff around midday on Saturday. The distressing news was relayed …

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Teen tragically falls to her death during hike

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A 17-year-old Utah resident, Zoe Afton McKinney, lost her life in a hiking accident at Kane Creek Canyon on Friday. The Moab City Police Department reported that she was hiking the Moab Rim Trail with friends when she slipped. According to police, she “fell off a sheer cliff face.” Despite her friends’ best efforts to reach her, they were unable to do so safely.Emergency responders were able to reach McKinney with the help of climbing …

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