A man jumped off a high ledge at Desoto Falls in Mentone – The man’s name has not been made unavailable yet. Fischer Rescue Squad Captain Tim Williams said the victim suffered leg injuries and may have broken an ankle, but his injuries were not life threatening.

Fischer Rescue Squad performed a low-angle rescue operation to get the man out of the park, with assistance from Little River National Park Service officials and Fort Payne Fire Department. He said rescue operation took about an hour and that the victim was taken to the hospital in Ft. Payne for treatment.

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