Sheriff: Man rescued after falling into Mississippi River from cliff
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Authorities in St. Paul say a man suffered injuries Tuesday after he fell from a cliff into the Mississippi River.
Deputies with the Ramsey County Water Patrol Unit responded to the incident around 2 p.m., according to the sheriff's office. The man had fallen from a cliff in the area of Randolph Avenue and Great River Road.
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A deputy brought the man to the University of Minnesota boat launch, where he was then transported to the hospital for injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening, the RCSO said.
The Minneapolis Fire Department assisted in the rescue.
