Woman dead after fall near Big Clifty

A woman who fell from a cliff in Big Clifty Saturday was declared dead at the scene.

West Hardin Fire and Rescue says at approximately 7:48 p.m. on March 14 emergency crews were dispatched to the area of Sonora Hardin Springs Road in Big Clifty for a reported rescue. The initial information indicated “a 26-year-old female had reportedly fallen from an estimated height of two to three stories while near the edge of a cliff in a remote area,” with the caller reporting that the individual had landed on rocks below the cliff.

Emergency responders confirmed upon arrival that the incident occurred in steep and rugged terrain. Firefighters and rescue personnel coordinated efforts to reach the individual. Upon reaching the individual, “responders determined the individual had sustained injuries incompatible with life” and she was declared dead at the scene.

The name of the victim is not being identified at this time. The incident remains under investigation.