Hiker Plummets to Her Death at Iconic National Park Waterfall

A hike through one of Australia’s most scenic national parks turned tragic last week when a woman fell more than 260 feet to her death at Mapleton Falls, a popular spot on the Sunshine Coast.

Kate Cooper, 36, was hiking near the edge of the towering waterfall on Friday, April 25, when she slipped and fell around 3:30 p.m. local time, according to reports from Sky News. Emergency responders rushed to the scene after multiple calls, but Cooper had suffered catastrophic injuries and was pronounced dead shortly after...