Crime & Safety
Hikers Rescued After Fall From Cliff In McLean
The two hikers fell down a cliff near George Washington Memorial Parkway and Chain Bridge Road.
MCLEAN, VA—Two hikers were rescued after a scary fall from a cliff in McLean early Tuesday.
The hikers fell from a cliff and got stuck around 2:30 a.m. near George Washington Memorial Parkway and Chain Bridge Road, ABC7 reports. They were able to call 911, prompting a response from Fairfax County and U.S. Park Police, as well as the Arlington Fire Department.
Fairfax County Police rescued the two men about an hour after the fall. The hikers were not seriously injured. Police found a hole in the fence along the cliff and believe it may have caused the fall.
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Here's a look at the area where the fall happened:
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Broken fence where 2 hikers fell down cliff along GW Parkway early this morning. Fairfax Police rescued the two people. Police said they were injured but don't know the severity of their injuries. MPD & Park police assisted with search. Live reports this morning on @ABC7GMW pic.twitter.com/CuMUtXNae6
— John Gonzalez (@ABC7John) November 21, 2017
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