(FOX 9) – A man was seriously hurt after authorities say he fell 50 feet down a rock wall at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.
What we know
Scott County deputies say a 24-year-old man from Grand Marais suffered serious injuries after falling approximately 50 feet off a rock wall at the festival in Shakopee on Saturday.
Deputies say the man reportedly bypassed a fence near the King’s Gate area to climb the wall and ended up falling to the bus pickup area below.
Emergency crews responded to 911 calls at around 7:20 p.m., and deputies found the man conscious but seriously hurt. He was airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center with leg and wrist fractures, along with a head injury.
Context
Authorities say they believe alcohol was a factor in the incident.…