Hiker Falls to Death Trying to Help Friend on Mount Baldy

The Associated Press
2/4/2016
Updated:
2/4/2016

WESTMINSTER, Calif.—Authorities say a 23-year-old man fell to his death on Southern California’s Mount Baldy when he reached out his hand to save a friend who had slipped while hiking.

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Corporal Robert Whiteside says the two men were on a particularly steep and narrow section of the Devil’s Backbone trail Tuesday when one of them slipped.

Devil's Backbone trail highlighted on a screenshot of Google Maps. (Google Maps/Epoch Times)
Devil's Backbone trail highlighted on a screenshot of Google Maps. (Google Maps/Epoch Times)