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 man died after jumping from the High Falls on the Baptism River in Tettegouche State Park on Monday.
- The Lake County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call at 11:34 a.m. about the incident.
- A remotely operated underwater vehicle located the victim over two hours later at the base of the falls.
- The High Falls are 63 feet high, making them the tallest waterfall located entirely within Minnesota's borders.
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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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