7-year-old boy, mom fall into canyon at Starved Rock State Park in Illinois

Mom, 7-year-old son rescued after falling into canyon at Starved Rock State Park

LASALLE COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — A mother and her 7-year-old boy fell 25-30 feet into a canyon while exploring Starved Rock State Park. On April 1, around 6 p.m., the Utica Fire Department was called to French Canyon after reports that two people had fallen. Emergency crews found the mother and son at the bottom of the canyon upon arrival. They were both conscious and stable, officials reported. The child fell first then his mother attempted to cat…

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BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV)— Seven-year-old Makai Bay is safe after slipping into Lock 24’s freezing waters, all thanks to quick actions from first responders and a bystander who witnessed the Baldwinsville second grader walk his bike across the lock before the terrifying fall. NewsChannel 9’s exclusive body camera footage reveals the tense moments of this crew […]

7-year-old boy, mom fall into canyon at Starved Rock State Park in Illinois

By Adam Harrington, Greg Kelly, Natalie Goldstick Click here for updates on this story     Illinois (WBBM) — A 7-year-old boy and his mother fell 25 to 30 feet into a canyon at Starved Rock State Park southwest of Chicago late Tuesday. The Utica, Illinois Fire Department said at 5:57 p.m., its first responders were called to French Canyon at Starved Rock after two people fell in. Crews arrived within seven minutes, and found a 37-year-old woman …

Suburban mother, child airlifted after fall at Starved Rock State Park

A suburban Chicago mother and her 7-year-old son were rescued by first responders after falling in a canyon at Starved Rock State Park, authorities said.

7-year-old boy, mother fall at Starved Rock State Park, Utica fire officials say

A spokesperson with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said the child fell first, and his mother fell trying to catch him.

Chicago area mother, son rescued after falling into canyon at Starved Rock

A mother and her 7-year-old son are recovering after a dramatic rescue at Starved Rock State Park on Tuesday. Here’s how crews got them out.