A 39-year-old man was rescued from Little River Canyon in Fort Payne, Ala., late Tuesday morning.
A “visibly distressed” visitor was reported at around 11:30 a.m., according to a press release from the Little River Canyon National Preserve. The man had washed over the falls and sustained major injuries.
He was rescued by a helicopter unit from Alabama State Troopers and was transported from the scene by air ambulance.
The accident is still under investigation.
This is the fourth major incident at the falls since Memorial Day, according to the press release.