Coroner: Heart issue caused death of woman on Wade Mountain

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – The body of a woman has been found on Wade Mountain in north Alabama.

Media outlets report that 47-year-old Alicia Eaves’ body was discovered Sunday afternoon off of a hiking pathway. The Madison County Coroner’s office determined a heart issue caused Eaves’ death.

WAFF-TV reports that police searched the area for several hours after receiving a call from a female hiker who was lost.

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