Hiker, 28, Dies After Falling from N.C. Waterfall
A 28-year-old hiker fell from a North Carolina waterfall on Saturday as his friend helplessly watched the tragedy unfold.
More than 50 rescuers were called to the scene after Post fell around 10:40 a.m., with some having to rappel down the falls in order to help, Polk County Fire Marshal Bobby Arledge tells PEOPLE. Friend George Hugg, who was hiking with Post, told ABC affiliate WLOS that the fatal slip happened in the blink of an eye.Arledge says that Bradley has “always been a real challenging place” to work in, and that mudslides last year washed away walking trails, meaning first responders had to walk in instead of taking ATVs like they typically would.“It’s pretty dangerous in there if you get off the trails and get close to the edge and take pictures like a lot of people do,” he says.
“Although the outcome is not what anyone wants; everyone worked together as a team to make sure this patient had the best care and extraction they could,” the post read. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends during this difficult time.The incident comes two years after a 47-year-old man hiking Big Bradley with his daughters slipped and fell about 100 feet to his death, WLOS reported.
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