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Woman Tumbles Over Niagara Falls

She's missing, presumed dead

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 15, 2011 11:28 AM CDT

(Newser) – A woman fell into the Niagara River and was swept over the falls last night after climbing onto a railing while taking pictures with a friend. Emergency crews are still searching for her today, but she is presumed dead, the Toronto Star reports. The woman, who was in her 20s, climbed onto a railing on the Canadian side of the falls at around 8:30pm, perching atop a block pillar. When she tried to climb back down she slipped and fell into the rushing waters.

Niagara Falls in winter during the Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay December 20, 2009 at in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Niagara Falls in winter during the Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay December 20, 2009 at in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.   (Getty Images)
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COMMENTS
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SeaMonkey
Aug 15, 2011 7:43 PM CDT
Slowly I turned, step by step, inch by...aaaaahhhhhhhh!
Naked_Emperor
Aug 15, 2011 11:56 AM CDT
Yea, but did she get the picture?
Scaramouche
Aug 15, 2011 11:31 AM CDT
What the hell is up with the recent spate of Niagara deaths?
 

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