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17-Year-Old Massachusetts Hiker Dies After Falling Into Franconia Falls

Hikers on Franconia Ridge
Jeff Pang
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A 17-year-old Massachusetts hiker died Tuesday after falling into Franconia Falls in Lincoln.

Emergency crews searched for Julia Hassan of Lowell for four hours before recovering her body.

Crews from Lincoln and Woodstock along were joined by Fish and Game officers in the search.

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