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Castaic Man Dies Jumping From Cliff At Lake Arrowhead

 A Castaic man was killed last week after jumping from a cliff at Aztec Falls in San Bernardino County, according to officials.


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On Saturday, May 21, 2016, at 2:45 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department air medic ambulance responded to the section of Lake Arrowhead for a “man down”, according to coroner’s officials. 

Gary Ray Roberson, 28, had jumped from a cliff and struck a rock below, according to a press release by the San Bernardino Coroner’s office. He was transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and was pronounced deceased at the hospital.

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The popular cliff jumping spot is located in the San Bernardino National Forest near the Pacific Crest Trail. Thrill-seekers hike about two miles to get to the top of the falls.

“The swimming hole offers two rock leaps, with one jump measuring 30 feet tall and the more difficult leap topping out at 60 feet,” according to USA Today.

National Geographic named Aztec Falls a top swimming spot in 2003.

Ed. Note: SCVNews contributed to this story.

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Castaic Man Dies Jumping From Cliff At Lake Arrowhead

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