Authorities in Utah discovered a deceased male on the Canyon Overlook Trail in Zion National Park over the weekend. First responders arrived and found the man dead. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident but has not released further details.
Authorities in Utah said they found a deceased male on the Canyon Overlook Trail in Zion National Park over the weekend. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said the Consolidated Communications Center received a call about a hike possibly falling at the park. RELATED: Airmen honored for rescuing pregnant woman, others from flash flood at Zion while hikingFirst responders arrived and found the man dead and beyond help. Authorities have not released the name of the man.
"The Washington County Sheriff’s Office expresses our gratitude to Hurricane Valley Fire and Rescue, Zion Park Rangers, and the Zion Technical Search and Rescue for their assistance," posted on its Facebook page. This is the second deadly fall in recent months at Zion National Park. In October, the CEO of a Utah-based software company tragically died after falling 200 feet while climbing in Zion National Park in Springdale, Utah, according to officials.
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