Police: Teen girl dies after falling about 30 feet while hiking in Utah

MOAB, Utah — A 17-year-old girl has died after falling about 30 feet while hiking in Moab City, Utah, police say.

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In a news release, Moab City Police Department said that around 4 p.m. on Friday, a few friends went hiking on the Moab Rim Trail in the Kane Creek Canyon Area when a 17-year-old girl slipped and fell about 30 feet. The girl’s friends tried to get to her but there was no safe way to do so they called 911.

Moab Fire Department and EMS responders along with search and rescue personnel were able to climb to the area where the girl fell by using harnesses and roped climbing gear, according to CBS News.

Police said that the girl had died as a result of the fall. Rescuers worked to recover her body which took about two hours to do so.

“Moab Police Department wants to extend our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. We recognize the devastating impact the loss of a beloved young woman and friend has in this small community, but know that wonderful people of Moab will band together to support and comfort her family and friends at this time,” Chief Jared Garcia said in the news release.

The girl’s identity has not yet been released, according to CBS News.