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59-year-old woman found dead on trail at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk CBS Austin
· August 29, 2026
· 1 min read
A death investigation is underway. Authorities found a woman's body on a trail. She was 59 years old. The discovery was made on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred at a state natural area…
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Key takeaway Authorities found a woman's body on a trail.
A death investigation is underway. Authorities found a woman's body on a trail. She was 59 years old. The discovery was made on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred at a state natural area. Further details about the circumstances are not available here. For more information, the source publication has a report on the investigation at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area.
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Category: parks Published: August 29, 2026 Source: CBS Austin Reading time: 1 min
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