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www.wkyt.com/content/news/Coroner-on-the-scene-of-rescue-at-Red-River-Gorge--361723521.html
www.wtvq.com/2015/12/13/rescuers-third-death-this-year-at-chimney-top-rock/
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December 14, 2015
Coroner releases name of Cincinnati man killed in Red River Gorge fall
By Morgan Eads
meads@herald-leader.com
The man who died Sunday morning after falling 200 feet at the Red River Gorge has been identified by the Wolfe County coroner’s office as Timothy James Amiot, 28, of Cincinnati.
Amiot crossed a safety railing at Chimney Top Rock just before 10 a.m. and jumped across an open space, according to a Facebook post by Wolfe County Search and Rescue. He rolled an ankle when he landed and fell.
Rescuers retrieved his body 200 feet below, according to the post. Amiot’s death was the third fatality this year at Chimney Top Rock.
Morgan Eads: 859-231-1330, @hlpublicsafety
Read more here: www.kentucky.com/news/state/article49645210.html
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Posted: Dec 13, 2015 5:03 PM EST
Updated: Dec 13, 2015 5:03 PM EST
Hiker Killed After Fall In The Red River Gorge
Wolfe County Search and Rescue says they recovered the body of a hiker Sunday. The call came in at 10 a.m. from the Chimney Top Rock area of the Red River Gorge.
Rescue crews say a man in his mid-20s crossed the railing and later fell off a 200 foot cliff, killing him. The man's friend called 911.
It took several hours to recover the man's body. His identity has not been released, but crews say the man is from out of state and this was his first trip to the Red River Gorge.
www.lex18.com/story/30735950/hiker-killed-after-fall-in-the-red-river-gorge
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WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The Wolfe County Search and Rescue team has worked their third fatality of the year at Chimney Top in the Red River Gorge.
Photo; Wolfe County Search and Rescue
The search and rescue team was called to Chimney Top Rock around 10:00a.m. on Sunday for a hiker who had fallen off a large cliff after crossing a safety railing.
"He had jumped across and apparently rolled his ankle when he landed on the other side. That pitched him back and he fell off the right hand side of the cliff and that is about a 200 feet cliff line," explained John May, with Wolfe County Search and Rescue.
Team members say the victim, a 25-year-old man, was visiting Red River Gorge from out of state.
"It was actually his first time in the gorge, and that was the first spot they went to. Unfortunately they ran out to the view and within 10 minutes he had fallen...just a tragedy for all involved," said May.
Chimney Top is a popular spot for hikers and unfortunately is a location search teams are familiar with.
"Breathtaking views and people love going to this particular spot. Unfortunately, some people cross over the railing and when you do that your life is at risk. They like to try and jump over on to the chimney part...when you do that sometimes you make it, sometimes you don't," said May.
Sunday's fall victim has not been identified. Officials say he was hiking with a friend when he fell.
Wolfe County Search and Rescue was assisted by teams from both Powell and Menifee counties.
www.wkyt.com/content/news/Coroner-on-the-scene-of-rescue-at-Red-River-Gorge--361723521.html
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Rescuers: Third death this year at Chimney Top Rock
CAMPTON, Ky. (WTVQ)- Wolfe County rescuers say for the third time this year, someone has fallen to their death at Chimney Top Rock.
They say it happened around 10 a.m. at Red River Gorge. According to rescuers, the victim’s friends reported he’d crossed the railing before he fell. The drop from Chimney Top Rock is around 200-feet according to crews who were assisted by Menifee and Powell County teams.
The Wolfe County Coroner’s Office says the victim’s name will be released once family is notified.
www.wtvq.com/2015/12/13/rescuers-third-death-this-year-at-chimney-top-rock/
www.wkyt.com/content/news/Coroner-on-the-scene-of-rescue-at-Red-River-Gorge--361723521.html
www.wtvq.com/2015/12/13/rescuers-third-death-this-year-at-chimney-top-rock/
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December 14, 2015
Coroner releases name of Cincinnati man killed in Red River Gorge fall
By Morgan Eads
meads@herald-leader.com
The man who died Sunday morning after falling 200 feet at the Red River Gorge has been identified by the Wolfe County coroner’s office as Timothy James Amiot, 28, of Cincinnati.
Amiot crossed a safety railing at Chimney Top Rock just before 10 a.m. and jumped across an open space, according to a Facebook post by Wolfe County Search and Rescue. He rolled an ankle when he landed and fell.
Rescuers retrieved his body 200 feet below, according to the post. Amiot’s death was the third fatality this year at Chimney Top Rock.
Morgan Eads: 859-231-1330, @hlpublicsafety
Read more here: www.kentucky.com/news/state/article49645210.html
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Posted: Dec 13, 2015 5:03 PM EST
Updated: Dec 13, 2015 5:03 PM EST
Hiker Killed After Fall In The Red River Gorge
Wolfe County Search and Rescue says they recovered the body of a hiker Sunday. The call came in at 10 a.m. from the Chimney Top Rock area of the Red River Gorge.
Rescue crews say a man in his mid-20s crossed the railing and later fell off a 200 foot cliff, killing him. The man's friend called 911.
It took several hours to recover the man's body. His identity has not been released, but crews say the man is from out of state and this was his first trip to the Red River Gorge.
www.lex18.com/story/30735950/hiker-killed-after-fall-in-the-red-river-gorge
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WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The Wolfe County Search and Rescue team has worked their third fatality of the year at Chimney Top in the Red River Gorge.
Photo; Wolfe County Search and Rescue
The search and rescue team was called to Chimney Top Rock around 10:00a.m. on Sunday for a hiker who had fallen off a large cliff after crossing a safety railing.
"He had jumped across and apparently rolled his ankle when he landed on the other side. That pitched him back and he fell off the right hand side of the cliff and that is about a 200 feet cliff line," explained John May, with Wolfe County Search and Rescue.
Team members say the victim, a 25-year-old man, was visiting Red River Gorge from out of state.
"It was actually his first time in the gorge, and that was the first spot they went to. Unfortunately they ran out to the view and within 10 minutes he had fallen...just a tragedy for all involved," said May.
Chimney Top is a popular spot for hikers and unfortunately is a location search teams are familiar with.
"Breathtaking views and people love going to this particular spot. Unfortunately, some people cross over the railing and when you do that your life is at risk. They like to try and jump over on to the chimney part...when you do that sometimes you make it, sometimes you don't," said May.
Sunday's fall victim has not been identified. Officials say he was hiking with a friend when he fell.
Wolfe County Search and Rescue was assisted by teams from both Powell and Menifee counties.
www.wkyt.com/content/news/Coroner-on-the-scene-of-rescue-at-Red-River-Gorge--361723521.html
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Rescuers: Third death this year at Chimney Top Rock
CAMPTON, Ky. (WTVQ)- Wolfe County rescuers say for the third time this year, someone has fallen to their death at Chimney Top Rock.
They say it happened around 10 a.m. at Red River Gorge. According to rescuers, the victim’s friends reported he’d crossed the railing before he fell. The drop from Chimney Top Rock is around 200-feet according to crews who were assisted by Menifee and Powell County teams.
The Wolfe County Coroner’s Office says the victim’s name will be released once family is notified.
www.wtvq.com/2015/12/13/rescuers-third-death-this-year-at-chimney-top-rock/