“That specific area, the terrain makes it very difficult to get people out of there,” Chuck Doss said.
An adult woman died after falling 50 feet from a cliff at Pinnacles Youth Park on Tuesday morning, KOMU reported.
Rescuers with the Boone County Fire Protection District responded to the park around 10:15 a.m. after receiving a report of someone falling from a cliff, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Capt. Brian Leer told KOMU that the victim was accompanied by another person, and a second witness observed the fall.
Emergency crews recovered the woman’s body at approximately noon. The Sheriff’s Office withheld her identity pending next of kin notification.
Investigators said that foul play is not suspected in the incident. In a Facebook post, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said that the investigation remains active and ongoing, but authorities have no reason to believe the death was anything other than a tragic accident.
Pinnacles Youth Park sits off U.S. 63 in northern Boone County, roughly 12 miles north of Columbia. The location features steep rock cliff faces that attract hikers, operating as private property that remains open for public day use.
Doss, the Boone County Assistant Fire Chief, explained that the park’s topography presents distinct challenges during rescue operations. He added that local stations conduct regular training in the area to maintain preparedness.
The Boone County Fire Protection District reports responding to 14 calls at the park since Jan. 1, 2021, with four of those incidents involving individuals falling from cliffs.
“The stations that cover that area do regular training there, in that area, to just be prepared for it,” Doss told KOMU.
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