A 16-year-old American girl died after falling more than 300 feet down an embankment while sightseeing in Switzerland. The fall occurred near a popular walking path called the Mysterious Gorges of Tête-Noire. The girl was with her friend's family when the accident happened.
Key Points
American teen dies after falling 300 feet in Switzerland
Accident occurred near popular walking path in Valais district
No other injuries reported, friend's father rescued
Local prosecutor's office investigating the incident