3 Hikers Die of Suspected Heat-Related Illness During Rising Temperatures at Grand Canyon
Park officials urged hikers to avoid Inner Canyon trails between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. after three deaths in a week.
- Three hikers died from apparent heat-related illnesses in Grand Canyon National Park during two separate incidents in the past week, the National Park Service confirmed Friday.
- Summer temperatures in the Inner Canyon, encompassing all areas below the rim, can exceed 109 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade during midday hours, overwhelming hikers.
- On June 12, a 72-year-old man died on the South Kaibab Trail; four days later, a 67-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman died on the North Kaibab Trail.
- The National Park Service transported all three bodies to the Coconino County Medical Examiner's office, where investigations into the exact causes of death remain ongoing.
- Park officials report an uptick in heat-related illnesses in recent weeks and are urging visitors to avoid all Inner Canyon trails between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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3 hikers die of suspected heat-related illness during rising temperatures at Grand Canyon
Federal officials say three hikers have died from apparent heat-related illnesses in the Grand Canyon. The deaths occurred on two different days in the past week.
3 hikers deaths at Grand Canyon reportedly tied to extreme heat
Officials are reporting three heat-related deaths inside the Grand Canyon, all happening last week. Emergency crews found a 72-year-old man dead Friday along the South Kaibab Trail. In a separate case Tuesday, first responders found a 67-year-old man and 68-year-old woman along the North Kaibab Trail. Officials say temperatures inside the canyon can exceed 109 degrees, even in the shade. The deaths are a stark warning about the danger of hiking …
Three hikers die in separate heat-related incidents at Grand Canyon National Park
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