Tragic teenager killed in 'avoidable' accident after jumping off cliff at quarry
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Tragic teenager killed in 'avoidable' accident after jumping off cliff
Evan Marsch, 17, lost consciousness and subsequently drowned after his fatal plunge from a cliff at Bellevue Quarry.
A teenager's life was tragically cut short after he jumped off a cliff at a rock quarry in Tennessee on July 12.
Evan Marsch, 17, lost consciousness and subsequently drowned after his fatal plunge from a cliff at Bellevue Quarry.
Police and the Nashville Fire Department responded to the incident after receiving a call at 5.55pm.
According to witnesses, Marsch jumped from the cliff with three of his teen friends.
After emerging from the water, they noticed he was unresponsive and attempted to bring him back to shore.
However, local authorities said his body sank and was later recovered deceased by the Nashville Fire Department at around 7pm.
The quarry is considered private property overseen by SCUBA Nashville, a SCUBA school and training facility.
In a statement to WSMV 4, the company expressed their condolences but warned against diving on the property.
Evan Marsch, 17, lost consciousness and drowned after jumping from a cliff at Bellevue Quarry in TennesseeAccording to witnesses, Marsch jumped from the cliff with three of his teenage friends. After emerging from the water, they noticed he was unresponsive
'Jumping off cliffs is very dangerous,' the company said in a statement. 'Sadly, this was an avoidable accident. We do not allow cliff jumpers or swimmers at the quarry and have many ‘No Trespassing’ signs posted around the property.'
In his obituary, he was described as 'talented, bright, and caring.'
The tribute added that Marsch was an aspiring musician going into his final year at Spring Hill High School.
'He had a passion for music, especially the guitar and was always writing his own music,' it read.
A few days after his death, Marsch's high school posted a statement expressing their sympathies for his grieving family and friends.
'Evan’s death will have a significant impact on our school community, and this loss is sure to raise many emotions, concerns, and questions for our entire school, especially our students,' the school wrote.
Esteal Felsinger, the mother of one of Marsch's close friends, set up a GoFundMe for the family.
As of July 13, Marsch's body was still at the medical examiner's office, with his family unable to bring him home until covering the costs of funeral arrangements.
Marsch was going into his final year at Spring Hill High School with a focus in musicBellevue Quarry is considered private property overseen by SCUBA Nashville, a SCUBA school and training facility. The company expressed their condolences but warned against the dangers of diving on the property, saying the accident was 'avoidable'
'The pain of not being able to lay their child to rest is unimaginable, and it’s a burden no family should ever have to bear,' his family said.
According to his obituary, a service was held July 19 at Williams Funeral Home, with almost $17,500 raised from the GoFundMe.
On Tuesday, Felsinger updated the fundraiser page, stating donations would be used to help people pursuing music.
'We want Evan's legacy to live on through music,' it read.
Marsch is survived by his parents, Christopher and Rebecca, along with multiple siblings and a four-year-old nephew.
'He will be missed deeply and always remembered as the wonderful son, brother, uncle, and shining light he was,' his family added.
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