A young woman from Pennsylvania has died after being swept over a waterfall in Glacier National Park, park officials said.
According to authorities, the 26-year-old man fell into the water near St. Mary Falls around 5:20 p.m. Sunday. The falls, located in Glacier County, Montana, are about 35 feet high.
After falling, the woman was swept over the waterfall and was trapped underwater for several minutes.
A passerby at the park quickly came to the woman’s aid and pulled her from the water before emergency services arrived. The passerby also performed CPR on the woman before park rangers and emergency personnel took over.
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A young Pennsylvania woman has died after falling into a stream near St. Mary Falls, Montana. (iStock)
The Pennsylvania woman was pronounced dead at about 7 p.m. that night, and Glacier National Park said the cause of her death is under investigation.
“The park extends its deepest condolences to the woman’s family and friends and asks that the public respect their privacy,” the park statement added.
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St. Mary Falls in Glacier National Park is about 35 feet high. (iStock)
Drowning and falls are the leading causes of death in Glacier National Park. Last year, a 28-year-old Kansas woman died after falling into a creek inside the park.
In 2017, a visitor taking photos fell into a stream in the park and was swept off a steep cliff. The 26-year-old man was pronounced dead after falling about 100 feet.
Glacier National Park is in Montana. (Getty Images)
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Authorities are actively investigating the incident. There is no additional information available at this time.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
