A park ranger at Bryce Canyon National Park died after falling and hitting his head on a rock while assisting visitors during the park's Astronomy Festival
Ranger Tom Lorig is pictured in this undated photo provided by the National Parks Service. He died after hitting his head on a rock when he tripped during the Bryce Canyon National Park Astronomy Festival on Friday, June 7, 2024, according to NPS.
Ranger Tom Lorig, 78, was directing a visitor to a shuttle bus. Lorig tripped and struck his head on a large rock, rendering him unresponsive, according to a statement from the National Park Service.
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