'Heroic efforts' of bystanders credited with saving hikers that fell in Glacier National Park gorge
Avalanche Creek rushes through the gorge near the start of the Avalanche Lake trail in Glacier National Park. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
All three hikers who fell into Avalanche Creek gorge Sunday are in stable condition, thanks in large part to the quick thinking of nearby hikers.
One of the three victims slipped and fell into the gorge while attempting to take a photo around 7 p.m. July 6, said Glacier National Park officials in a statement. Two other people in the group fell into the gorge attempting to save the first victim.
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