Crime & Safety

Teen Injured At Swarthmore College After Fall Off Cliff: Reports

The 17-year-old was hiking when the incident occurred.

A teenager was injured at Swarthmore College after falling off a cliff.
A teenager was injured at Swarthmore College after falling off a cliff. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

SWARTHMORE, PA — A teenager was injured at Swarthmore College after falling from a cliff near campus over the weekend, according to authorities and media reports.

The incident occurred at around 9 p.m. near Whittier Place.

The teen, identified only as a 17-year-old, according to 6ABC, was hiking when the fall occurred.

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The victim was not a student.

He suffered broken bones and bruises, the report states. His condition is not yet clear.

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More information will be provided as it becomes available.

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