Grand Canyon, Ariz. – On July 7, at around 2 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a distress call reporting an unresponsive hiker on the Bright Angel Trail, approximately 100 feet below the trailhead.
Bystanders immediately began CPR while waiting for emergency responders. Xanterra Fire and Security, along with National Park Service (NPS) medical personnel, quickly arrived at the scene. Despite their combined efforts, the 50-year-old male hiker from San Angelo, Texas, could not be resuscitated. He had been attempting to reach the rim after an overnight stay at Havasupai Gardens.
The National Park Service, in coordination with the Coconino County Medical Examiner, is conducting an investigation into the incident. Further details are currently unavailable.
