A Tulsa man was killed and his eight-year-old son was critically injured after they fell more than 60 feet from an Arkansas mountain . Shane Trotter and his son were on White Rock Mountain in the Ozark National Forest on Friday when the tragedy occurred . Franklin County Sheriff 's department said Mr Trotter and his son were standing beside a gazebo when they slipped over the edge around 9pm . Shane Trotter fell from White Rock Mountain , pictured in while his eight-year-old son was badly . The eight-year-old boy was rushed to Arkansas Children 's Hospital having suffered serious internal injuries . According to the Sheriff 's office : 'On March 20 at approximately 9pm Franklin County received a 911 call in reference to a father and son falling off of White Rock Mountain . 'Dispatch sent four deputies to the scene , North and South Franklin County EMS Crews , Franklin County Office of Emergency Services , and PV 1st Responders . 'Upon arrival Deputy Justin Oliver and Mason Berry made there way around a slick trail and found the safest and quickest way to the injured parties at the base of a 100 ft rock face . Regrettably the father was found to be deceased , but the 8 year old male was alive , though seriously injured . 'The 8 year old was removed on a spine board and carried out where he was airlifted to Arkansas Children ’ s Hospital in Little Rock in critical condition with internal injuries . '
Shane Trotter , 35 , fell from a mountain on Friday night along with his son . The eight-year-old youngster was critically injured after the 60-foot fall . A search and rescue team found him in an area of high snow at around midnight local time Saturday morning. The youngster suffered serious internal injuries following Friday 's accident .