Woman Dies After Falling Off Arkansas Cliff While Trying To Take Photo

A 20-year-old university student died after falling off a cliff in northwestern Arkansas, authorities said.

Tuesday, April 16th 2019, 3:59 pm

By: News On 6

Woman Dies After Falling Off Arkansas Cliff While Trying To Take Photo

A 20-year-old university student died after falling off a cliff in northwestern Arkansas, authorities said. Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler says Andrea Norton was fatally injured on Saturday when she accidentally fell from a rock formation near Jasper, about 101 miles northwest of Little Rock.

Wheeler says Norton was with a group of college students from Sioux City, Iowa, and was reportedly re-positioning herself for a photo when she fell about 100 feet off the Hawksbill Crag, a popular hiking destination within the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.

Wheeler says the crag is widely considered one of Arkansas' most-photographed hiking areas, and several people have died in falls there in recent years. Also known as Whitaker Point, the rocky outcrop gets its name because it resembles a hawk's bill.

Briar Cliff University said that Norton, originally from Hot Springs, South Dakota, was a student and member of the school's volleyball team. "We are saddened by the unexpected passing of our beloved teammate Andrea Norton. #22 on the court, #1 in our hearts," the team said in a tweet.

undefined

In a tweet, the university called Norton a "passionate environmental science major, exemplary student & dedicated athlete."

undefined

On Sunday, a student at Fordham University died after falling from the iconic campus clock tower, apparently while trying to take a picture. Last month, a visitor at Grand Canyon fell 1,000 feet to his death while trying to take photos.

undefined

In a tweet, the university called Norton a \"passionate environmental science major, exemplary student & dedicated athlete.\"

undefined

","published":"2019-04-16T20:59:32.000Z","updated":"2019-04-16T20:59:30.000Z","summary":"A 20-year-old university student died after falling off a cliff in northwestern Arkansas, authorities said.","affiliate":{"_id":"5c784a0c4961cb23ad330098","callSign":"kotv","origin":"https://www.newson6.com"},"contentClass":"news","createdAt":"2020-02-01T18:50:18.537Z","updatedAt":"2022-03-31T19:27:35.613Z","__v":5,"breakingNews":[],"entities":[{"_id":"624600a76880e45323decd94","text":"Glenn Wheeler","type":"PERSON","__v":0},{"_id":"624600a66880e45323decd81","text":"Andrea Norton","type":"PERSON","__v":0},{"_id":"624221006880e45323adfa91","text":"Jasper","type":"LOCATION","__v":0},{"_id":"62421b936880e45323a4775d","text":"Little Rock","type":"LOCATION","__v":0},{"_id":"62421d136880e45323a72094","text":"Sioux City, Iowa","type":"LOCATION","__v":0},{"_id":"624600a76880e45323deceea","text":"Ozark-St. Francis National Forest","type":"LOCATION","__v":0},{"_id":"6245feb46880e45323db3304","text":"Arkansas'","type":"LOCATION","__v":0},{"_id":"624600a76880e45323dece0c","text":"Whitaker Point","type":"LOCATION","__v":0},{"_id":"624600a76880e45323decff7","text":"Hot Springs, South Dakota","type":"LOCATION","__v":0},{"_id":"624600a76880e45323ded07b","text":"Briar Cliff University","type":"ORGANIZATION","__v":0},{"_id":"6244d8c06880e45323c7d3f3","text":"Norton","type":"ORGANIZATION","__v":0}],"hasBeenCheckedForEntities":true,"openInNewWindow":false,"show":true,"link":"/story/5e35c86a2f69d76f62013cf9/woman-dies-after-falling-off-arkansas-cliff-while-trying-to-take-photo","hasSchedule":false,"id":"5e35c86a2f69d76f62013cf9"};