State Police: West Point Cadet Candidate Dies After Falling From Rock Ledge

HUNTER, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- New York State Police say a cadet candidate at the United States Military Academy Preparatory School in West Point died Saturday morning.

The incident happened around 11 a.m. at what police say is a routinely frequented cliff-diving location known as Fawn's Leap off Route 23A in Hunter.

According to state police, as the cadet candidate was hanging onto a rock ledge, part of the rock broke off, causing him to fall.

State police were sent to the scene and life-saving measures were performed, but the victim died from his injuries.

The victim's name is not being released at this time.