A Utah teen fell about 30 feet to her death while hiking through Kane Creek Canyon Friday afternoon, according to a Press release of the City of Moab Police Department.
The 17-year-old girl was hiking the Moab Rim Trail in eastern Utah with a group of friends when she slipped and fell “off a cliff,” police said.
Her friends called 911 and tried to reach the 17-year-old, but were unable to reach it safely.
Police along with other law enforcement units responded to the scene and were able to reach the victim using harnesses and climbing equipment. They found the victim “deceased from the fall,” police said.
Police did not identify the teen.
“The Moab Police Department wants to extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends,” police said in a statement. “We recognize the devastating impact the loss of a beloved young woman and friend has on this small community, but we know that the wonderful people of Moab will come together to support and comfort her family and friends at this time.”
