Girl rescued from Letchworth gorge after falling over 100 feet

Bonnie Marrocco News10NBC

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A teenager had to be saved from the gorge at Letchworth State Park on Friday after falling over 100 feet. New York State Park Police say they got a call about an injured hiker. When they arrived they found a 13-year-old girl about 150 feet down the slope.

The park police high angle rope rescue team was used to safely retrieve her from the bottom. The girl was transported to the hospital for treatment. Her injuries are not life-threatening.

A teenager had to be saved from the gorge at Letchworth State Park on Friday after falling over 100 feet. New York State Park Police say they got a call about an injured hiker. When they arrived they found a 13-year-old girl about 150 feet down the slope. The park police high angle rope rescue team was used to safely retrieve her from the bottom. The girl was transported to the hospital for treatment. Her injuries are not life-threatening.