He was attempting a day hike from the rim to the Colorado River and back. February 17: A 56-year-old man from Wisconsin was found dead on the Bright Angel Trail below Havasupai Gardens.May 21: A 36-year-old woman from Indiana was attempting to do a day hike to the Colorado River and back when she collapsed on the trail and was found pulseless and unresponsive.In 2023, three known fatalities have occurred so far including the June 5 Skywalk fall. Other causes of death include hiking and environmental deaths such as dehydration, starving, and freezing, according to data from Hastings & Hastings. The odds of dying from falling off the rim in the Grand Canyon are 1 in 1.8 million visitors, according to a study from law firm Hastings & Hastings.Īirplane and helicopter crashes are the most common cause of death at the Grand Canyon, followed by falling, which includes both accidents and suicides. Two to three of those yearly deaths are from accidental falls over the rim, according to a Grand Canyon spokesperson. This number is slightly below the average of 12 deaths occurring every year at the rolling red-rocked wonder of the world that attracts around five million visitors a year. In 2022, 11 fatalities occurred at the Grand Canyon.
Mohave County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue team posted the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in their Facebook post regarding the incident.Īs of now, the reason for the fall is unknown and an investigation into the incident has been launched by local authorities.
The man's body was recovered and taken to the Hualapai Nation. The Grand Canyon Skywalk, a horseshoe-shaped glass bridge, extends 70 feet away from the canyon walls and allows viewers to look directly into the Colorado River 4,000 feet below. The man remained unidentified by authorities as of Sunday morning. Crews recovered his body shortly after the fall. Authorities recovered the body of an unidentified man who fell to his death while visiting the Grand Canyon and walking across a viewing platform.Īccording to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office, the 33-year-old man fell off the Grand Canyon West Skywalk at about 9 a.m.
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