DENVER (KDVR) — A climbing accident on Saturday in Idaho Springs left one person dead.
The Idaho Springs Police Department said around 3:05 p.m., emergency responders from the department, in conjunction with Clear Creek Fire Authority, Clear Creek EMS and Alpine Rescue Team, responded to a climbing accident on the 400 block of Highway 103. A Flight for Life helicopter was also immediately dispatched.
The Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office had also reported the incident was on "private property."
In an update at 4:50 p.m., agencies were conducting a "high-angle operation" to bring the person off the mountainside, according to the sheriff's office.
On Saturday evening, both the sheriff's office and the police department confirmed a person had died after they fell.
The Clear Creek Advocates had also responded to assist climbers who witnessed the incident, said the Idaho Springs department.
"Our thoughts are with the people affected and with the family and friends of the victim," said the Idaho Springs Police Department on Facebook.
There is no information at this time on the events that led up to the incident or the exact location but the department said the fall is currently under investigation.
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