Moab Hiker's Near-Fatal Plunge

0:00A parent took a brutal 70-80-foot plunge near Pritchett Canyon outside Moab, Utah on April 10, suffering critical injuries during a family hike. Rescue crews pulled off a high-stakes operation that lasted nearly three hours, using helicopters and technical ropes to get the person out of that, remote spot. The family of four had parked their off-highway vehicles near Pritchett Arch and split into pairs while heading toward Cummings Arch. The fall went unseen, but a child caught the screams, alerted the other parent, and they dove for help on a satellite phone since cell service was. Nowhere. First responders from Grand County Search and Rescue, plus EMS and an Intermountain Health Chopper, swarmed in fast. The injured adult dealt with severe trauma like open fractures and potential internal wounds, turning a simple outing into a life or death scramble. People still don't know exactly what caused the slip, pointing to those sneaky sloping cliff edges that look safer than they are.

1:00They're putting out strong warnings for anyone hitting the trails there to watch their step and respect the drop-offs. This close call underscores how Moab's wild-beauty packs real risks, so gear up smart and hike with eyes wide open next time you're chasing those. Arches. This has been Dallas News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with a Story.