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Woman Injured in Fall at Gooseberry Falls State Park

Jul 15, 2019 04:11PM ● By Editor

A woman was injured in a fall in the lower falls area of Gooseberry Falls State Park. |  Photo: Jon Ellis/WDIO-TV


From WDIO-TV - July 15, 2019

A woman was flown to a hospital after falling at Gooseberry Falls State Park over the weekend.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office says the 20-year-old woman fell about 30 feet on Saturday night.  The fall happened in the lower falls area of the park.

Life Link flew the woman to a Duluth hospital for treatment.

The sheriff's office said in a Monday news release that the extent of the women's injuries is not known. Her name and hometown were not released.

A DNR spokesperson said she does not have any additional information on the incident.

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