BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities say a 25-year-old man died after falling over a waterfall at a North Carolina state park in Burke County Friday.
South Mountains Park Ranger Lance Huss said that Ryan Yount, of Hickory, was walking near the edge of 80-foot tall High Shoals Falls when he lost his footing and went over around 4:45 p.m.
Huss said Yount was visiting the park near Connelly Springs with a small group that included his girlfriend. No one else was injured.
Huss said the fall remains under investigation, but all the evidence gathered so far appears it was an accident.
Channel 9 has confirmed that a 25-year old has died after falling here at the High Shoals waterfall at the South Mountains State Park. pic.twitter.com/ck5nwB7Hj2
— Dave Faherty (@FahertyWSOC9) February 18, 2017
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