OWEN COUNTY — A 13-year-old was injured and flown to a hospital after they fell last week from the Upper Cataract Falls, officials say.
The teen became stuck below a cliff and needed to be flown out due to the extent of their injuries, according to the Cataract Volunteer Fire Department.
It happened about 12:30 p.m. Friday, according to the department.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is investigating.
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