6 survive 700-foot plunge off cliff on all-terrain vehicle in Massachusetts park

6 survive 700-foot plunge on ATV in Mass. park

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. — Authorities say six people survived when their all-terrain vehicle plunged 700 feet off a cliff overnight in a Massachusetts park.

South Hadley District Fire Chief David Keefe says the victims are in serious to good condition after the ATV went over the cliff in Skinner State Park around 1:30 a.m. Sunday.

It took more than 50 rescuers about four hours to rescue the victims using ropes to scale down the cliff and pull the victims back up.

The victims are all 27 to 29 years old and have been taken to hospitals. They are all expected to recover.

The cause of the crash wasn’t immediately clear, but ATV riding is prohibited in the park.