DES MOINES — A 63-year-old Ames man died Sunday, Jan. 1 after a fall at Ledges State Park, south of Boone. According to DNR officials, the man fell approximately 60 feet from an overlook off the Lost Lake Trail at about 11:15 a.m. He was air-lifted out of the park to Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines and was pronounced dead on arrival.

The man was part of an annual group hike event at the park. Investigation of the incident is ongoing and the name of the individual is being withheld at this time, pending notification of family.