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Father, 1-year-old injured after falling up to 80 feet in Virgin River Gorge, authorities say
What happened
A father and his 1-year-old child were injured after falling approximately 80 feet while rappelling in the Virgin River Gorge. A multi-agency rescue was required, with the father suffering serious injuries and the child having minor injuries.
Timeline
- St George News (Washington County) Father, 1-year-old injured after falling up to 80 feet in Virgin River Gorge, authorities say
- ABC 4 Father injured in 80ft fall with toddler during rappelling accident near Cedar Pocket
- KSL Father, 1-year-old fall 80 feet while rappelling in Arizona's Virgin River Gorge
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Father injured in 80ft fall with toddler during rappelling accident near Cedar Pocket
— A father is in the hospital after he and his one-year-old child fell approximately 80 feet while rappelling in the Cedar Pocket area of the Virgin River Gorge. The incident involved a rope system and required a rescue…