El Dorado County, CA (LEARFIELD) - Authorities in El Dorado County, California say a 14-year-old girl from MInnesota died Wednesday after falling nearly 50 feet while hiking in northern California.
The sheriff’s office responded to a report of a juvenile female who had fallen about 50 feet while hiking near the Vikingsholm Trail. Several agencies responded to the area to provide assistance.
The victim has been identified as Chloe Conn of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
Emergency personnel say she suffered serious injuries from the fall and life-saving efforts were performed at the scene. The girl was taken to Barton Hospital, where she died.