Grand Canyon National Park, AZ – Authorities at Grand Canyon National Park say a man has fallen to his death about 400 feet off the South Rim.
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Due to terrain, safety concerns and approaching darkness, park officials say recovery operations for the body of the unidentified man have been suspended until Friday morning.
The Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of a man who had fallen from the edge of the rim trail east of Mather Point about 4:20 p.m. Thursday.
Responding units included park rangers, technical search and rescue team and the park helicopter.
A search over the edge was unable to locate the man, but authorities say the park helicopter was able to locate the body below the rim.
An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the National Park Service.
They should have gates all over. Was just there in April and I took a picture of a person standing 1 foot from hundreds of feet
100 of people Died over there, i have seen people siting at the edge and wonderd how they are leaving it wide open
There are plenty of warning signs. People have to use their brains and common sense. “The government should take care of me” is always the wrong attitude. Personal responsibility. My wife and I have hiked in many areas of the Southwestern part of this gorgeous country. Some parts are potentially dangerous, be careful, beware, or go to Disneyland.