PALOUSE FALLS STATE PARK, Wash. (AP) - The body of a Spokane area man who slipped off a cliff at Palouse Falls State Park has been recovered.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says the fall occurred on Monday afternoon at the eastern Washington park.
The body of the 25-year-old man was recovered on Tuesday afternoon.
The Spokesman-Review says the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office will release his identity.
KXLY-TV reports that the man fell off a ledge while taking a selfie with a young woman with whom he was visiting the park. The woman told authorities that he hit a rock as he fell toward the water, and was swept downstream.
Washington State Parks has been concerned about the safety of unmarked trails at the falls in recent years. Visitors are encouraged to stay in designated viewing areas.
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Information from: KXLY-TV, https://www.kxly.com/
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