American Hikers under Influence of Magic Mushrooms Call Emergency Services for Nonexistent Fatality

albany - Hikers in New York's Adirondacks under the influence of magic mushrooms triggered a false alarm by reporting a non-existent death, leading to police involvement.

American Hikers Trigger False Alarm in Adirondacks

During a hike on Cascade Mountain in New York, park authorities responded to a call reporting a hiker's death, only to find the hiker unharmed and the others in an altered state of mind.

Details of the Incident

The incident occurred on May 24 in the High Peaks area of the Adirondacks. The third hiker, who was unharmed, also called 911, while the hallucinating pair was handed over to the police.

Names of those involved were not disclosed, and it remains unclear if they will face legal consequences for their actions. Magic mushrooms are prohibited for recreational use in New York state.