Boy, 5, falls 70 feet to his death into Iron Range mine pit

A 5-year-old boy fell into an abandoned Iron Range mine pit and died, authorities said.

Police in Virginia went to the Rouchleau pit just outside of town about 4 p.m. Wednesday and found the boy, who had fallen roughly 70 feet.

"[It] appears to be an accident at this time," a statement from police read.

The boy's identity has yet to be released.