Man Dies After Cliff Jump At Minnesota State Park
The 54-year-old man was found deceased two hours after jumping from Minnesota's tallest fully in-state waterfall, High Falls, at 63 feet, officials said.
- A 54-year-old man died after jumping from the 63-foot High Falls on the Baptism River within Tettegouche State Park in Minnesota.
- The man's body was located about two hours after a 911 call reported him missing by a remotely operated underwater vehicle from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
- Lake County Sheriff's Office deputies, rescue personnel, park rangers, and other agencies responded to the incident at Minnesota's tallest waterfall.
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Man dies after leap from High Falls at Tettegouche State Park
SILVER BAY — A man died Monday after jumping from atop the High Falls on the Baptism River within Tettegouche State Park. The 54-year-old victim's name is being withheld by authorities pending notification of his family. According to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, an 11:34 a.m. 911 call notified authorities that a man seen jumping from atop the falls had not resurfaced. Just over two hours later, a remotely operated underwater vehicle from th…
Man Dies After Jump From High Falls In Tettegouche State Park
SILVER BAY, Minn. — A water emergency at Tettegouche State Park on Monday ended with a 54-year-old man dead. The call for help came in around 11:30 a.m. The caller reported a man had jumped off the High Falls but did not resurface, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Multiple agencies responded, including the Lake County Rescue Squad. The Minnesota DNR deployed an underwater ROV, which located the man around 1:45 p.m. at the base of …
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