A teenager survived a 400-foot fall from a dangerous canyon in Washington state over the Memorial Day weekend, emerging with only minor injuries, according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office.

The 19-year-old fell while walking along a former trail under the High Steel Bridge, one of the tallest railroad bridges in the U.S.

Despite warning signs, people frequently disregard the dangers of these trails, said Tim Ripp, a Mason County sheriff’s patrol corporal.

The teen, whose identity remains undisclosed, suffered only scrapes and was taken to a hospital for evaluation, NBC News reported.

Rescuers, including deputies and firefighters, conducted a two-hour mission using ropes and harnesses to retrieve him from the river below.

West Mason Fire Chief Matthew Welander emphasized the teen’s luck, noting that five to seven people fall from the bridge annually, with most resulting in fatalities.

Authorities attribute the recurring incidents to a lack of respect for nature and inattention to safety warnings.

Written by B.C. Begley