The Brief
- Sims Park in New Port Richey is temporarily closed after police say someone died in a rappelling incident.
- Police say the incident appears to be isolated and accidental.
- The name of the individual involved in the incident has not been released.
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Sims Park in New Port Richey is temporarily closed after police say someone died in a rappelling incident.
What we know:
According to the New Port Richey Police Department, first responders went to Sims Park Friday afternoon for reports of someone who died while using climbing equipment to descend from a tree.…