A woman was struck an estimated 30-pound rock at Bridal Veil Falls at the beginning of June died shortly afterward, authorities confirmed.
FILE - Bridal Veil Falls is seen in this June 2024 file photo submitted to KUTV 2News by Chris Williams, at kutv.com/chimein. Authorities on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, confirmed a woman who was struck by a falling rock at the falls on June 3 had died from her injuries. The Utah County Sheriff 's Office made the announcement on Wednesday, just over three weeks after the initial incident.
Diane Dewey, 70, was at the popular Provo Canyon waterfall on June 3 taking photos of the area when the slab of stone dislodged from above and fell on her,Dewey died June 15 from her injuries, leaving behind her husband of 52 years and the couple's children and grandchildren, according to her memorial.
"It was reported there were a lot of people in the area hiking the trails to the east of the falls, and it’s unknown if one of those individuals hiking in the area stepped on a rock which gave away and rolled down the hill," UCSO said at the time.Mother launches petition for increased safety measures along Provo River after son's deathVideo shows moment crews help trapped man from Provo River after Bridal Falls avalancheAdditional information wasn't immediately available.
Dewey's marks the second death from an incident in Provo Canyon this season. The first death happened just days after she was struck by the rock. A 12-year-old Arizona boy who was visiting Bridal Veil Falls with his family fell into the river on June 8. He was pulled from the Provo River in a swift water rescue but was later
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