Grand Canyon National Park (AZ)
Woman Killed In Fatal Fall

A woman on a river trip sustained fatal injuries in a fall while on a side trip up the Tabernacle Route near Upper Rattlesnake last Thursday. According to one of the trip guides, who reported the incident via satellite phone, the woman, who was in her 70s, lost her footing and fell approximately 100 to 140 feet, suffering fatal head trauma. The body was flown via helicopter to the South Rim, where it was met by the Coconino County medical examiner. An investigation is underway.