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Women Dies After Rope Swing Accident. Mon., Mar. 26th., 2007

When Police Arrived They Found Ortmann At The Bottom Of The Ravine.

Saturday night, Bella Vista police responded to a call for assistance from the local ambulance service. Paramedics were helping a women who fell while trying to swing from a tree. Police say 43 year-old Lori Ortmann climbed a ladder and grasped a rope in an attempt to swing over a ravine. Police say the swing had a seat and Ortmann was trying to sit on it. They say she fell off the latter before she was able to sit down. Ortmann struggled to hold onto the rope but lost that battle. When police arrived they found Ortmann at the bottom of the ravine. She was transported to Northwest Medical Center of Benton County where she was pronounced dead. Police say she suffered injuries to her neck and head as a result of the fall. Police investigated Saturday night, and ruled Ortmann`s death an accident.

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Air Date: 3/26/2007

Reporter: Whitney Ray

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Reference: KNWA.com NWA news Mon March 26th 2007

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Maybe she should have stuck to playground swings. If you slip off of them, there's not that far to fall.


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