Published 2 months ago

Teen survives 400-foot fall from canyon in Washington state

A 19-year-old teenager fell around 400ft down a canyon near High Steel Bridge in Washington State, sustaining minor injuries, reported by the Mason County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff's deputies and firefighters conducted a two-hour rescue mission to save the teen using a rope and harness to scale the bridge.
The teenager survived with only scrapes on his arms, taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, with officials noting the fortunate outcome of the rescue operation.

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BBC News

Boy survives 400ft canyon fall in Washington state

Washington state officials say the teenager is lucky to be alive - and warn people not to walk nearby.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Teenager survives 400ft fall from Washington state canyon

The 19-year-old had ‘minimal injuries’ after a two-hour rescue mission in an area several fall from yearly

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

'Incredibly lucky' teenager suffers minor injuries after 400ft canyon fall in Washington State

The 19-year-old fell all the way to the river at the bottom of the canyon but escaped almost unscathed at a spot where a handful of people die each year.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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HuffPost

Teen Survives 400-Foot Fall Down Canyon At Washington State Bridge, Defying Odds

“Luckily the 19 year old made it out alive," said officials in Mason County. "A lot of our rescues aren't so lucky."

2 months ago·United States

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UPI

Teenager survives 400-foot fall from Wash. State canyon

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MY Northwest

Man survives nearly 400 foot fall near High Steel Bridge

A 19-year-old walked away with only minor injuries after falling about 400 feet in Mason County. The man slipped and fell on Saturday near the High Steel Bridge, southwest of Hood Canal. Mason County Sheriff’s Corporal Tim Ripp told KIRO Newsradio it’s always dangerous when people explore the nearby canyon walls. “The terrain on the side trails changes drastically and it’ll look like you’re walking on a trail and the brush and growth and everyth…

2 months ago·Tacoma, United States

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