According to park officials, a tragic incident occurred on the east side of Glacier National Park where a 26-year-old woman from Pennsylvania lost her life after being swept over a waterfall. The victim drowned in the accident.
According to a statement released by the park, a woman tumbled into the water above St. Mary Falls at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Sunday. Subsequently, she was carried over the 35-foot (11-meter) high waterfall and remained submerged for several minutes.
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According to park officials, the woman was rescued from the water by bystanders who performed CPR until emergency responders arrived. Despite their efforts, the woman was unfortunately declared deceased at 7 p.m.
Authorities are currently investigating the death of the woman, and an autopsy is scheduled to be conducted.
The family members were yet to be notified, hence the woman’s name was not disclosed.
According to the National Park Service, Glacier National Park has reported drowning as one of the primary reasons for fatalities in the park.
