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20yo dies after slipping off 177-foot waterfall while posing for pictures
Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk Nick.Viviani@fox.com (Nick Viviani) , as published by Fox 26 Houston
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The waterfall is approximately 177 feet tall.
A tragic incident occurred on Monday, resulting in the death of a 20-year-old man. The man, from Kentucky, was posing for pictures at the time of the accident. He slipped and fell while taking photos atop a waterfall. The waterfall is approximately 177 feet tall. Further details about the incident are available from Fox 26 Houston, the source of this information.
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Category: local Published: August 12, 2026 Source: Fox 26 Houston Reading time: 1 min
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