Falling rock pillar kills 16-year-old celebrating end of school, Utah officials say

A falling rock pillar killed a 16-year-old girl celebrating the end of school, Utah officials reported. The pillar accidentally fell on the girl wh...

May 24, 2023
9:22 PM

A falling rock pillar killed a 16-year-old girl celebrating the end of school, Utah officials reported. The pillar accidentally fell on the girl while she visited a West Bountiful property, police said in a news release. Rescuers were called at 1:33 p.m. Tuesday, May 23. Firefighters took her in critical condition to a hospital, where she later died, the release said. Her family told KSL that Madolin Morley was celebrating the end of school at a pool party and was in a hammock when the rock pillar fell on her.

Don Sweeney