Man hospitalized after fall at Starved Rock State Park

A 29-year-old man was taken to OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center – Peru after a fall Saturday at Starved Rock State Park, Illinois Conservation Police Sgt. Phil Wire said.

Authorities responded at 2:25 p.m. Saturday after the man from downstate Clinton fell approximately 10 feet into water, sticks and leaves while walking the trail into French Canyon, Wire said.

He was taken to the hospital for evaluation.

“He had a high level of alcohol concentration in his system,” Wire said. “It just appeared to be minor scrapes, but it was elevated because of the amount of alcohol he had in his system.”

No further information is available.