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20yo dies after slipping off 177-foot waterfall while posing for pictures
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Nick Viviani , as published by FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 11 Los Angeles.
A tragic incident occurred involving a 20-year-old man from Kentucky. He slipped and fell while taking pictures at a waterfall. The waterfall is notably tall, standing at 177 feet.
The incident resulted in the man's death, which happened on a Monday. Details of the event are limited, but it is known that the man was posing for pictures when the accident occurred. For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 11 Los Angeles .
The source may provide additional details or updates as they become available.
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Category: local Published: August 12, 2026 Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) Reading time: 1 min
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