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Indiana man suffers fatal fall at Garden of the Gods Sunday

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[An Indiana man died Sunday from a fall at the Garden of the Gods recreational area.

Authorities have identified the man as Darrell A. Brackett, 44, Evansville.

Saline County Central Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call 12:40 p.m. Sunday reporting a man had fallen at Garden of the Gods, near Chimney Rock. Brackett was climbing on the rocks and fell 75 to 100 feet, according to a news release from the Saline County Sheriff&#39;s Department.

Emergency responders from Gallatin County Emergency Medical Service, Equality Fire Department, Saline County

Sheriff&#39;s Department, Air Evac and the Department of Conservation arrived to assist with the rescue.

Brackett was pronounced dead by the Saline County Coroner&#39;s office at 2 p.m.