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Hiker Falls from Los Angeles Waterfall


Who: A man in his 20s
Where: Eaton Canyon Falls, Southern California
His mistake: it’s unclear
What happened: A man was hiking with two women near a popular waterfall near Los Angeles. At some point during the hike, the man fell more than 40 feet and was critically injured. The man fell at the same location a 21-year-old hiker fell a month ago with fatal consequences.

Search and rescue teams responded to the scene and found the man with severe head and leg injuries. He was conscious. The man was hauled out and transported to a local hospital.

Read the story here.

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