Hiker killed in fall at Bridal Veil Falls Trail

Waterfall along Lake Serene - Bridal Veil Falls Trail, Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington.

Authorities say a hiker on a popular Snohomish County trail was killed after he apparently fell from a peak along the route.

Courtney O’Keefe with the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office said it happened about 2 p.m. Monday at Bridal Veil Falls Trail near the town of Index.

The sheriff's office sent its helicopter but medics who performed CPR couldn't revive the 49-year-old man.

The man's identity was not immediately disclosed.