Illinois woman dead, son in critical condition after fall from 90-foot Niagara Falls cliff

Authorities say an Illinois woman and her 5-year-old son jumped into a gorge at Niagara Falls in New York on Monday. (Associated Press)

An Illinois mother is dead, and her 5-year-old son is in critical condition after the two fell from a 90-foot cliff at the Niagara Falls State Park on Monday, according to officials.

“The investigation is ongoing, but we don’t believe it is an accident,” State Parks Police Capt. Chris Rola said at a press conference Tuesday afternoon.