×

12-year-old dies at Roaring Brook Falls

LAKE PLACID – A 12-year-old boy from Greenwich was killed today at the base of Roaring Brook Falls on Giant Mountain, outside of Keene Valley.

According to Essex County Coroner Frank Whitelaw, the boy was with his uncle at the base of the falls when a large rock dislodged from above and hit the pair. The boy died at the scene despite the rescue efforts of forest rangers and Keene Valley Rescue. The uncle was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

Whitelaw said that rescuers attempted CPR on the boy for an extended period of time. He also said that next-of-kin had been notified, but declined to release the name of the boy.

NEWSLETTER

Today's breaking news and more in your inbox

I'm interested in (please check all that apply)
Are you a paying subscriber to the newspaper? *

Starting at $4.75/week.

Subscribe Today