Liberty University Student Dies in Hiking Accident

Student Dylan Engel died Wednesday afternoon after falling about 75 feet from a trail, media outlets report

A Liberty University student has died after falling while hiking at Apple Orchard Falls in Botetourt County.

Student Dylan Engel died Wednesday afternoon after falling about 75 feet from a trail, media outlets report.

Crews from Buchanan Fire Department, Blue Ridge Fire Department, Eagle Rock Fire Department and Botetourt County Fire and EMS responded.

Upon reaching Engel, crews tried to resuscitate him but weren't able to.

Liberty University, located in Lynchburg, Virginia, issued a news release confirming that Engel was a student there.

"The Liberty community offers its condolences to Dylan's family and friends and will continue to lift them up in prayer through this tragedy," the university said in a statement, according to Richmond.com.

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