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Minnesota Woman Rescued After Falling 80 Ft. From Cliff In South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WCCO) -- A Minnesota woman was rescued after she fell 80 feet from a cliff into water in South Dakota's Palisades State Park.

The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office says the incident happened around 5:30 p.m. Monday. Witnesses told police they saw the 28-year-old woman hit the side of the cliff several times before entering the water.

Crews were able to locate the woman and pull her to safety. She was taken to a local hospital to be treated for minor injuries.

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