CASTILE, N.Y. — A 13-year-old girl was rescued Saturday after she fell 150 feet into a gorge at a New York state park on Saturday, authorities said.
According to a Facebook post by the New York State Park Police, officers responded to a call received from Letchworth State Park about a patron who was injured after falling into the gorge.
The girl was located about 150 feet down the slope, WHAM-TV reported.
Park police used a high-angle rope rescue team to rescue the teen, according to WHEC-TV. The girl was taken to an area hospital and her injuries were not considered to be life-threatening, police said.
Park police officers were assisted in the rescue by members of Livingston County EMS and Cuylerville Fire Department.
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