The northwest Georgia teenager, who died after falling into the waters of Black Creek in the gorge beneath Noccalula Falls Tuesday night, has now been identified as a resident of Silver Creek – Lacey Alexis Head.

Gadsden Fire Chief Stephen Carroll told media outlets that dispatchers had been notified of an emergency situation near Noccalula Falls Park at 6:46pm – where a group of hikers from Rome had been visiting the area.  The group had reportedly been skipping from one rock to another along the creek, when a 19 year old female slipped and fell into the rushing waters.

Two police officers were first to arrive on the scene and locate the young woman – and they immediately began CPR.  Rescue workers soon arrived and took over – however, they were unable to revive the victim and she was pronounced dead at the scene after almost an hour of life-saving efforts. 

It took almost another hour to remove her body from the remote location. 

Emergency personnel also helped extricate two other hikers who were trapped on a rock in the gorge.

(AL.COM/www.al.com)