Go Ape zip-line death: Woman falls 40-feet from zipline and dies at Delaware park - TomoNews
- 8 years ago
BEAR, DELAWARE — Officials are investigating the death of a 59-year-old woman who died at a popular adventure park after falling from a zipline.
The unidentified 59-year-old was reportedly visiting the Go Ape adventure course in Lum Ponds State Park on Wednesday afternoon. She was riding one of the park’s ziplines when she fell some 40-feet to her death, WPVI-TV ABC Action News reported, citing police.
On its website, Go Ape says it gives patrons a 30-minute safety lesson before they venture into the park. During this time they teach visitors how to use equipment — including pulleys and harnesses — and other safety gear. After this visitors are left to enjoy the park by themselves, but instructors patrol the forest regularly.
Police are still investigating the circumstances of the woman’s death. WPVI-TV ABC Action News reports that paramedics performed CPR while traveling to a local hospital following the accident where she was later pronounced dead.
The unidentified 59-year-old was reportedly visiting the Go Ape adventure course in Lum Ponds State Park on Wednesday afternoon. She was riding one of the park’s ziplines when she fell some 40-feet to her death, WPVI-TV ABC Action News reported, citing police.
On its website, Go Ape says it gives patrons a 30-minute safety lesson before they venture into the park. During this time they teach visitors how to use equipment — including pulleys and harnesses — and other safety gear. After this visitors are left to enjoy the park by themselves, but instructors patrol the forest regularly.
Police are still investigating the circumstances of the woman’s death. WPVI-TV ABC Action News reports that paramedics performed CPR while traveling to a local hospital following the accident where she was later pronounced dead.