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Antony Thrower & Gemma Ryder

Walker sent goodbye texts to family after plunging into freezing water on hike

A walker who slipped while stopping to take a picture at a beauty spot and fell into freezing water in a gorge sent his goodbyes to his loved ones as he was convinced he was not going to survive.

Dan Crank, 25, had been camping in Scotland as he attempted to complete the 154 km walk known as the West Highland Way when he stopped in Finnich Glen at an area known as the Devil's Pulpit.

Tragedy struck when the 25-year-old had slipped down a steep gorge and into freezing water as he stopped to take a picture of the beautiful scenery.

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