Man in critical condition after falling 200 feet in Little Cottonwood Canyon

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Crews worked to rescue a man they say fell an estimated 200 feet in Little Cottonwood Canyon Friday.

FOX 13 Salt Lake City says the Unified Police Department was responding to the scene where a 21-year-old man fell an estimated 200 feet in the Lisa Falls area of the canyon. 

They say the man is in critical condition. He was brought down from the mountain by helicopter around 5:30 p.m. local time.

Officials say search and rescue crews had a tough time reaching the man due to the difficult terrain.

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