Kayaker survives going over Cumberland Falls

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department is reporting that a kayaker went over Cumberland Falls Friday and lived to tell about it.

The sheriff’s department left the scene about 11 p.m. Friday after deploying at the Falls in a support capacity for the Kentucky State Park Rangers.

The individual involved was located by citizens below the Falls.

Park rangers, deputies, Whitley County EMS, local fire and rescue, and park patrons were able to organize a rescue.

The person involved was alert and talking, but sustained suspected injuries. They were transported by EMS, the release stated.

“Please be aware that attempting to go over the Falls is criminal. It puts a lot of first responders in danger when attempting a rescue in such a dangerous area. We applaud State Park Rangers for their organization and promptness to incidents at the Cumberland Falls State Resort Park,” the sheriff’s department wrote in a release.