The City of Roswell has closed down an unauthorized walking trail at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area after a woman and her dogs slipped and fell from a cliff in the area. The woman was killed.
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The incident happened April 18 on a trail along Vickery Creek that leads to an “impassible” section of cliffs. The woman has not been identified and it isn’t clear how many dogs she was walking.
Rescuers found the woman’s dogs with her body.
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Chief Ranger Jeston Fisher estimated that the woman fell 15 to 20 feet.
Fisher said that officials decided to close the trail after a meeting with the City of Roswell and Georgia Government Fire and Rescue.
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“The Park worked closely with Roswell to identify access for emergency response and close trail sections to prevent future incidents,” Fisher said.
Officials are asking everyone to stay on marked trails when in the CRNRA and avoid closed areas.
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