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Teen sustains severe injuries falling 15 feet from bluff

A 15-year-old male was hiking with his family Saturday when he fell 15 feet off of a bluff near Hawksbill Crag in Newton County.

Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler said a 15-year-old male from Texas fell from a bluff at Mule Tail Falls, a popular waterfall located along the bluff line to Hawksbill Crag.

The teen fell approximately fifteen feet, severely injuring his legs. He also sustained other injuries, including facial injuries.

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Sheriff Wheeler said approximately 30 rescue personnel responded to the scene to bring the young man out to a waiting ambulance and helicopter. The teen was airlifted to Arkansas Children's Hospital in Springdale.

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