Current:Home > InvestNYC teen dies in apparent drowning after leaping off ledge of upstate waterfall-LoTradeCoin
NYC teen dies in apparent drowning after leaping off ledge of upstate waterfall
View Date:2024-12-23 20:39:00
A 16-year-old boy from New York City died in an apparent drowning after jumping from the ledge of a waterfall in upstate New York, authorities said Wednesday.
The unnamed teenager, from Brooklyn, and a friend had leapt from the top of a waterfall called Fawn's Leap, located along Kaaterskill Creek in the Catskill Mountains, the Athens Volunteer Fire Department wrote in a news release shared to Facebook. The 24-foot cliff has become a popular jumping spot for visitors, a number of whom have recorded and posted videos of themselves completing the stunt online.
Authorities say the teenager was swimming in the area below the falls Tuesday with a group of friends from Brooklyn, when he and one friend jumped together from Fawn's Leap at around 3:20 p.m. and landed in the water near one side of the base of the falls. Both struggled to swim out of the strong hydraulic current created by the waterfall, the fire department said, noting that another swimmer was able to help the teen's friend to safety but could not reach the 16-year-old who died.
Divers with the New York State Police, the Greene County Sheriff's Office and the Athens Fire Department ultimately recovered the teenager's body and pronounced him dead at the scene, officials said. The sheriff's office is investigating the incident.
This was the third rescue operation conducted in the area around Fawn's Leap in just two weeks, the Times-Union reported. On July 26, two rescue crews used ropes to lower responders down one of the cliff faces abutting the waterfall to help a visitor who was injured on the bank below. One day earlier, first responders rescued 16 people trapped in floodwaters around Fawn's Leap and another swimming hole nearby, after the creek rose quickly, according to the Times-Union.
In 2019, a 20-year-old aspiring cadet fell to his death at Fawn's Leap, CBS New York reported.
- In:
- Drowning
- New York
veryGood! (33262)
Related
- Deebo Samuel explains 'out of character' sideline altercation with 49ers long snapper, kicker
- Airport Fire in California blamed on crews doing fire-prevention work: See wildfire map
- MTV VMAs reveal most dramatic stage yet ahead of 40th anniversary award show
- Key witness in trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks no prison time at upcoming sentencing
- IAT Community Introduce
- Fantasy football defense/special teams rankings for Week 2: Beware the Cowboys
- Dave Grohl says he’s father to a new daughter outside his 21-year marriage
- Hoda Kotb Sends Selena Gomez Supportive Message Amid Fertility Journey
- Bitcoin has topped $87,000 for a new record high. What to know about crypto’s post-election rally
- When does 'Survivor' Season 47 start? Premiere date, cast, where to watch and stream
Ranking
- One person is dead after a shooting at Tuskegee University
- LL Flooring changing name back to Lumber Liquidators, selling 219 stores to new owner
- 'Emily in Paris' Season 4 Part 2: Release date, cast, where to watch Emily's European holiday
- Hoping to win $800M from the Mega Millions? Here's exactly how to purchase a ticket.
- Judge sets April trial date for Sarah Palin’s libel claim against The New York Times
- Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends
- USMNT attendance woes continue vs. New Zealand
- 'Reverse winter': When summer is in full swing, Phoenix-area AC repair crews can be life savers
Recommendation
-
PSA: Coach Outlet Has Stocking Stuffers, Gifts Under $100 & More for the Holidays RN (up to 60% Off)
-
Bachelorette's Devin Strader Breaks Silence on Jenn Tran Finale Fallout
-
NFL Week 2 odds: Moneylines, point spreads, over/under
-
Katy Perry Reacts to Viral Photo of Orlando Bloom Appearing to Check Out Kim Kardashian
-
Mike Tyson is expected to honor late daughter during Jake Paul fight. Here's how.
-
WNBA players and union speak out against commissioner after she failed to condemn fan racism
-
Opening statements are set in the trial of 3 ex-Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death
-
The Bachelor’s Kelsey Anderson Shares Update on Her and Joey Graziadei’s Roommate Situation