Rockport, WA – A woman hiking with friends on Sauk Mountain in East Skagit County died Tuesday after she slipped and fell approximately 70-100 feet from a trail. The woman has not officially been identified.
Video Courtesy of Brandon Winters
A friend hiking with her said she lost her footing and she tumbled down the side of the mountain.
A witness, Nathan, said “It was just a terrible thing to see. There was nothing anybody could’ve done to help her after that fall, so we called 9-1-1 and they sent out a helicopter.”
The woman was airlifted by Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Search and Rescue Crews to Skagit Valley Hospital In Mount Vernon. She was pronounced dead from her injuries.
You Can Watch the Live Video of the Helicopter Landing in Mount Vernon at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/SkagitBreaking/videos/1930294353850284/
The Family of the victim is asking the public for help in locating the woman’s Cell phone and camera. The cell phone is said to be in a protective white case and the camera is said to be in a black bag. It is believed the two items will be located between the ridge and 75-100 feet below.
If found, please notify the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office so they can return these items to the victim’s family.
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