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Man Dies on Waterfall

Who: 20-year-old John Erich Gistinger
Where: Oconee County State Park, South Carolina
His mistake: Crossed a stream in a dangerous place – near a waterfall
What happened: A man and two friends hiked to the base of Hidden Falls, then began climbing up the left side of the falls. Partway up the waterfall, the men decided to cross the stream.

One man was able to make the crossing. The next person slipped and fell more than 90 feet to his death.

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