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Woman and son killed in Dartmoor rock fall | |
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A woman and her young son have been killed when falling from rocks. | |
The pair were at Haytor on Dartmoor, near Newton Abbot in Devon, when the accident happened earlier. Dartmoor National Park Authority said it was "a major incident". | |
Haytor, which is more than 450m (1,475ft) high, is one of Dartmoor's most famous landmarks and is popular with walkers and climbers. | |
The public are being advised to avoid the area. | |
'Potential for accidents' | |
An air ambulance, a police helicopter and members of the Dartmoor Rescue Group were initially called to the scene at about 11:50 BST, Devon and Cornwall Police said. | |
Mike Nendick, from the Dartmoor National Park Authority, said although there have been accidents at Haytor, they were "not commonplace". | |
He said: "When you have an attractive landscape, whether it's on the coast or moors, it attracts people. There's always the potential for accidents. | |
"It wouldn't be appropriate to comment on the accident today. But we would urge members of the public to wear sensible footwear and consider weather conditions when walking on the moors." |