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63-year-old hiker dies after falling nearly 200 feet

63-year-old hiker dies after falling nearly 200 feet Stock photo of a park trail. (Edwin Remsberg/Getty Images)

SKAGIT COUNTY, Washington — A hiker died after falling nearly 200 feet in Skagit County, Washington, over the weekend.

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On Saturday, Skagit County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the Sauk Mountain Trail after a 63-year-old man slipped and fell from the trail, our Seattle sister station KIRO-7 reported.

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The man was hiking with a group of eight people, according to deputies.

The group and other people present tried to provide life-saving aid to the injured man until medical assistance arrived, KIRO-7 reported.

Upon arrival, emergency services gave the man additional assistance, but he later died from his injuries.

There was no additional information available.

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