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AMERICAN FORK — Crews are working to rescue a rock climber who collided with another climber and fell 20 feet in American Fork Canyon on Wednesday evening.

Utah County Sheriff's Sgt. Ray Ormond said the two rock climbers ran into each other, causing one to fall.

"We have (Search and Rescue) team members on the way as well as EMS crews," he said. The Utah Department of Public Safety helicopter was also aiding in the effort.

This is a developing story and will be updated. ×

Utah Utah County Police & Courts Outdoors Curtis Booker is a reporter for KSL.com.

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