A Hardin County woman is dead after falling from a cliff Saturday evening in the Big Clifty area, according to the West Hardin Fire & Rescue.
Officials say crews were dispatched around 7:48 p.m. to the area of Sonora Hardin Springs Road for a reported rescue involving a fall from a cliff.
Initial information indicated a 26-year-old female had fallen from an estimated height of two to three stories while near the edge of a cliff in a remote area. Callers reported the woman landed on rocks below the cliff.
Responders confirmed the incident occurred in steep and rugged terrain, requiring crews to navigate difficult conditions to reach the patient. Firefighters and rescue personnel worked together to safely access the location while managing hazards associated with the terrain.
After reaching the patient, responders determined the woman had suffered fatal injuries and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Assisting agencies included Hardin County EMS, Elizabethtown Fire & Rescue, the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, the Hardin County Coroner’s Office, and Hardin County Emergency Management.
The victim’s name has not been released at this time. The incident remains under investigation.
Source: WHFR
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