Red River Gorge – Powell County Search and Rescue 1

Red River Gorge – Powell County Search and Rescue 2

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died after falling while hiking at Whittleton Arch in the Red River Gorge.

According to the release, 24-year-old Cameron Smoot of Mason, Ohio, was pronounced dead Saturday at UK Hospital after suffering critical injuries in the fall.

Powell County Search and Rescue says the incident happened around 4 p.m. Saturday, when Skaggs fell an estimated 40 feet from the top of Whittleton Arch onto rocks below. Emergency crews from Powell County EMS, Lee County Search & Rescue, Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department, and Kentucky State Parks responded to assist.

Rescuers say Smoot was alert when

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