Andrew Henderson

Courier Journal

A 27-year-old man from Louisville died Monday night after a fall at Blackhand Gorge in Newark, Ohio.

Craig Bartley was confirmed dead Tuesday morning by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, according to the Newark (Ohio) Advocate.

The incident was reported shortly after 8 p.m. Monday, and a dive team was called in around 9 p.m.

Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve located in Newark has 10 miles of trail including four miles of bike trail.

ODNR spokesperson, Carey Santiana, said Bartley's remains have been transported to the Licking County Coroner's Office.

A 911 call obtained by the Advocate from one of Bartley's companions said he had fallen off a cliff area roughly 100 feet into a rocky area near the water.

Santiana said an investigation is currently underway.

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