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Landslide kills cyclist and closes part of Great Allegheny Passage
A landslide killed a woman cycling on the Great Allegheny Passage in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
The coroner identified her as Gail Luck, but accounts differ on whether she was 78 or 79; both say she was from Wisconsin.
Her husband was injured and is expected to make a full recovery after being taken to hospital by helicopter.
The trail section near Connellsville remains closed because the hillside is still shifting, and Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is investigating.
The 150-mile passage links Pittsburgh with Cumberland, Maryland, and draws cyclists, walkers and runners, especially in the busy fall season.
Local outfitters are arranging shuttles around the closure, and trail users are advised to contact them for updates and transport.
A landslide on the Great Allegheny Passage in Fayette County killed a woman cyclist and injured her husband.
The trail was closed near mile marker 88 on Monday as unstable ground continued to shift.
The victim was identified as Gail Luck, but reports differed on her age and hometown.
Her husband was taken to hospital by helicopter and was expected to make a full recovery.
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is investigating the landslide.
- Who
- Gail Luck was killed while cycling with her husband, who was injured.
- What
- A landslide trapped the couple beneath a rock; one died and the other was taken to hospital.
- When
- Saturday, October 17, 2026. One report said about noon; another said about 1 p.m.
- Where
- The Great Allegheny Passage in Ohiopyle State Park, Fayette County, near mile marker 87.6 or 88.
- Why
- Not stated
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A landslide trapped two cyclists on the trail; the woman died and her husband was injured.
The trail section remained closed as unstable ground shifted and the state investigated.
- Victim
- Gail Luck; reported as 78 or 79 years old
- Victim’s hometown
- Reported as Germantown, Wisconsin, or Wisconsin
- Trail location
- Near mile marker 87.6, also described as near mile marker 88
- Trail closure
- Section south of Connellsville remained closed Monday
- Trail length
- 150 miles between Pittsburgh and Cumberland, Maryland
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What people are saying
Gail and her husband were biking along the trail when a landslide gave way
Rock slides and trees falling, they can both happen in the blink of an eye
September, October are absolutely the busiest months